GM 20766969 Cylinder Kit,Front Side Door Lock(Uncoded)

To remove the door latch, start by removing the door trim panel and water shield. Then, remove the retainers for the cable and disconnect the electrical connector from the latch. Detach the rods from the latch and remove the latch mounting fasteners. For installation, simply reverse the removal process. To remove the outside handle, open the door and remove the small access cover. Loosen the retainer but do not remove it. Pull the door handle out halfway and remove the small cover, then remove the handle. Installation is the reverse of removal. To remove the door lock cylinder, remove the door trim panel and plastic water shield. Remove the door handle and disconnect the latch rod from the lock cylinder and handle rod. Remove the fastener securing the door handle housing and release the retainer from the rear of the door lock cylinder. Push the lockout of the housing. Installation is the reverse of removal.

For 2007 and earlier models, start by raising the window fully, then remove the door trim panel and watershield. Next, take out the anti-theft shield fasteners from the door jamb, remove the push-pin for the door handle fastener, and take out the shield if present. Pry open the plastic clip for the lock cylinder rod-to-door latch and handle rod, disconnect the rods from the latch assembly, and then remove the watershield and door handle nuts to take out the handle and rods from outside the door, with installation being the reverse of removal. For 2008 and later models, this procedure pertains only to the outside door handle lever; if replacing the handle reinforcement and lock, remove it along with the door latch as a single assembly. Start by removing the trim cap for the outside handle retaining screw and the screw itself, then take off the watershield and the cover from the outside handle. To remove the handle, pull it out of the door and to the rear to disengage it from the handle reinforcement, and inspect the outside door handle seals for any damage, replacing them if necessary, with installation being the reverse of removal. For the inside door handle on 2007 and earlier models, remove the door trim panel, then the retaining bolt to detach the handle assembly, disconnect the actuator rod, and remove the handle, with installation being the reverse of removal. For 2008 and later models, remove the door trim panel, disconnect the actuator cable from the inside door handle, and then remove the handle from the door panel, with installation being the reverse of removal. For the door latch or outside door handle reinforcement on 2008 and later models, first remove the outside door handle lever, then the door trim panel. Remove the trim cap for the outside door handle reinforcement retaining screw and the screw itself, followed by the exterior retaining screw for the reinforcement. Take out the latch mounting fasteners, pull out the latch and rods as a single assembly, disconnect the rods and electrical connector from the latch, and disconnect the inside door handle actuator cable. Place the latch and outside door handle reinforcement on a clean workbench, disconnect the actuator rods from the latch or outside door handle reinforcement, and installation is the reverse of removal. For the door lock cylinder, on 2007 and earlier models, remove the door latch and outside door handle, while for 2008 and later models, remove the door latch and outside door handle reinforcement. Then, remove the E-clip and rod arm from the lock cylinder, press the release button, and take out the lock cylinder. When installing, push the lock cylinder all the way into the outside door handle reinforcement until it clicks into place, with installation otherwise being the reverse of removal.

To work on the front door, start by raising the window and then removing the door trim panel and watershield. For Cobalt/GS and ION models, disconnect the rod from the latch mechanism to the outside door handle and any electrical connectors from the door latch assembly, if applicable. Remove the latch mounting bolts and the inside handle retaining screw on ION models, and take out the handle, cable/rods, and latch as an assembly from the door. For lock cylinder and outer door handle replacement, follow specific steps for each model type. On Cobalt/GS models, remove the bolt securing the front of the handle from inside the door, then disconnect the lock cylinder rod and remove the lock cylinder mounting screws. On ION models, disconnect the lock cylinder rod and remove the lock cylinder from the door. For outer door handle replacement, lift up the handle and remove the plastic pushpin, then push the door handle towards the front of the vehicle to remove it from the pivot assembly in the door. For HHR models, remove the trim cap for the outside handle retaining screw, remove the screw, pull the door handle outwards, and remove the handle cover. To disengage the outside door handle lever from the handle reinforcement inside the door, pull it out of the door and to the rear. Inspect and replace the outside door handle seals if necessary. For the inside door handle, disconnect the actuator cable and reverse the removal procedure. For the door latch or outside door handle reinforcement, remove the outside door handle, reinforcement exterior retaining screw, and the latch mounting fasteners. Pull out the latch and rods from the door as a single assembly, disconnecting the rods and electrical connector if not done earlier. On a clean workbench, disconnect the outside handle and lock cylinder actuator rods from the latch or from the outside door handle reinforcement. Installation is the reverse of removal. To remove the door lock cylinder, first remove the door latch and outside door handle reinforcement, then slide the locking clip outwards and remove the lock cylinder. Remove the clip and rod arm from the lock cylinder. When installing the lock cylinder, push it all the way into the outside door handle reinforcement until it clicks into place, then install the locking clip. Installation is otherwise the reverse of removal. For the rear doors (all models), follow similar procedures as listed for the front doors, including removing the door trim panel and watershield, disconnecting the outside door handle, and addressing specific steps for lock cylinder, outer door handle, and inside door handle replacement. For coupe models with smaller "rear seat access" doors, the replacement steps are different and involve removing the handle and latches, both upper and lower, depending on the location, then reinstalling them in reverse order.

To remove the door latch, start by removing the door trim panel and water shield. Then, remove the retainers for the cable and disconnect the electrical connector from the latch. Detach the rods from the latch and remove the latch mounting fasteners. For installation, simply reverse the removal process. To remove the outside handle, open the door and remove the small access cover. Loosen the retainer but do not remove it. Pull the door handle out halfway and remove the small cover, then remove the handle. Installation is the reverse of removal. To remove the door lock cylinder, remove the door trim panel and plastic water shield. Remove the door handle and disconnect the latch rod from the lock cylinder and handle rod. Remove the fastener securing the door handle housing and release the retainer from the rear of the door lock cylinder. Push the lockout of the housing. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Pry up the door latch handle screw cover at the front edge and remove the screw underneath. Lift off the latch handle assembly and disconnect it, with installation being the reverse of removal. Remove the door handle set bolt by working through the access hole, then detach the outside cap on the lock cylinder. Pull the outside handle in a rearward direction to release it from the door, followed by removing the door handle gaskets and the remaining door handle set bolt. Working through the access hole, disengage the actuating rods from the outside door handle and the key lock cylinder, then remove the lock cylinder. Take off the handle from the door, with installation being the reverse of removal. Remove the outside door handle and the lock cylinder retaining clip from the handle, then take out the lock cylinder from the handle, again with installation being the reverse of removal. Disengage the inside handle-to-latch actuating rods from the inside handle, then remove the outside door handle. Finally, remove the three screws securing the latch to the door and take out the latch assembly, disconnecting the electrical connectors from the latch mechanism, with installation being the reverse of removal.

The door lock cylinder can be removed by releasing the retaining clip and pushing the lock out of the handle frame, then detaching the rod and removing the lock.

To remove the door latch, start by removing the door trim panel and water shield. Then, remove the retainers for the cable and disconnect the electrical connector from the latch. Detach the rods from the latch and remove the latch mounting fasteners.

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