Chrysler 4589417AF Front Door Latch

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Remove the cover plate first by removing the door trim panel. For crew cab models, also remove the rear speaker and access panel from the back of the door. In case of club cab models, remove both little access plugs situated near the top middle part of the door. Then release glass clips at its bottom edge from window regulator lift plates. Lift up glass to full closed position and tape across top of door to hold in place. At last, disconnect main wiring connector in this door and pull rubber wiring grommet off this door jamb. Using a small screwdriver gently press lock tabs inward until they are flush and coax connector out of hole in metal. The control rods will be disconnected after removing the access plate from outside handle. To get wire harness loose from front edge, take out two screws on it. The screw on lower belt channel is removed in standard cab models only .Door latch screws should come off from edge of door as well ,remove bolts around perimeter of carrier plate then lift it off .After removal of carrier plate, proceed similarly for removing latch and disconnecting wiring from door latch .Detach bracket and take off latch; it is removed by doing so.Step2:To remove the outside handle, you must first unscrew the bolts on the inner side, then gently pull the handle outward.Step3:Disconnect 2 control rods from handle, unscrew inside bolts through inner side then remove outer handle.To have inside handle out you need to pull trims panel down that will let you detach control rod away from these handles.Mounting screw at top hinge can be removed.

Reconnect the link rods to the latch and check that the door closes properly. If needed, readjust the latch by loosening the screws and moving it until the door closes smoothly with the handle flush.

The door and trunk locks should be lubricated with spray-on graphite lubricant.

Remove the two screws and detach the wire harness from the front edge of the door. On standard cab models, remove the screw from the lower belt channel. Remove the door latch screws from the edge of the door. Remove the bolts from the perimeter of the carrier plate, then remove it. To remove the latch, follow the steps for removing the carrier plate and disconnect the wiring from the door latch. Detach the latch from the bracket to remove it.

Detach the clips at the bottom edge of the glass from the window regulator lift plates. Raise the glass to the top and secure it in place using tape strips over the top of the door. Disconnect the main wiring connector inside the door and pull the rubber wiring grommet off of the door jamb. Push the lock tabs in until they're flush using a small screwdriver and gently manipulate the connector out of the hole in the metal.

A few drops of light oil or lock lubricant.

To reduce wear and ensure free movement.

Once every 3000 miles or every three months.

A few drops of light oil or lock lubricant.

To remove the inside handle, remove the door trim panel and disconnect the control rod from the handle. Remove the mounting screw from the top of the handle hinge, then remove the handle. To remove the lock cylinder, remove the outside door handle and pull the lock cylinder from the inside of the door handle.

To remove the outside handle, disconnect the cable(s) from the negative battery terminal(s) and remove the carrier plate. Disconnect the two control rods from the handle and remove the door handle bolts from the inside of the door, then remove the handle.

Once every 3000 miles or every three months.