
2010 LARIAT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LATCH INSTALL
It is easier to install outside door latch before tightening the T25 bolts.Įxpect this procedure to take approximately 1 hour per doorĪrticle written by member gdt17402.

The straight profile is easier to install, does not interfere with the purple plug. The actuator on the left is the one I removed from the truck, the one on the right is the replacement. Unlatch with screwdriver (shown), and work up and off of metal guides (one on either side of where the screwdriver is, two short metal parts). The door close sensor plug (purple) is very close to actuator, but does not have to be moved. Remove wires from door lock actuator and the door closed sensor. Remove the three T25 bolts that hold the latch assembly in place. You unlatch from the latch rod on the white plastic piece in the middle (white). You unhook the rod from the black metal circle part just to the right of center in the photo.

After removing the nuts, the latch can be removed by tilting the top out first. This is easier when the window seal rail is moved out of the way. Remove the outside door latch by loosening the 10mm nuts inside door. Rotate the cable out of the way a bit, toward the front of the door. In the next picture, release the cable at the two white points (between the yellow parts), and then remove the screw at the back of the door handle. It's not necessary to remove this from the door. Remove the 7/16 bolt from the bottom of the black rail shown on the right. Unlatch and remove that from the actuator. In the next picture there is a yellowish object in the middle of the photo where the lock knob rod connects to. Use caution, the wire for the courtesy light is attached. Remove the electrical connectors from button panel. Then, remove the two screws, one at the top rear of the panel, and one just near the front of the inside door handle. These just pull out, for the switch panel, pry at it from the front end of it. Then, remove the door handle cover and panel with the control buttons. Remove the vertical panel by pulling straight out (already removed in this picture).
