Toyota 69350-0E100 Back Door Lock Assembly

Do put on gloves while working around the door opening to avoid cuts from the sharp metal edges. To take out the door latch, open the window and remove the door trim panel and watershield. Disengage the rods from the handle and lock cylinder through the large access hole. At the latch, cut off all electrical connectors and release all handle-to-latch cables. Unscrew and lift out those latches that have been screwed into their places within doors. To remove outside handle and door lock cylinder assembly, raise window and remove door trim panel and watershield. Work via hi aperture unclip plastic fasteners securing outside door lock to latch rod and outside door handle to latch rod. Take plug out of end of door, remove screw holding in lock cylinder. Unfasten bolts holding handle onto inside of door; remove handle frame with it. For inside door handle removal take off door trim panel first. Remove screws that fixate handles into place in a panel.

To replace the door latch, first raise the window and remove the door trim panel and watershield. Through the large access hole, disengage the outside door handle-to-latch rod and outside door lock-to-latch rod by detaching the plastic clips on the actuating rods. All door lock rods are attached by plastic clips that can be removed by unsnapping the portion engaging the connecting rod and pulling the rod out of its locating hole. For models with power door locks, disconnect the electrical connectors at the latch. Next, remove the screws securing the latch to the door and take out the latch assembly through the door opening. If the latch is difficult to remove, consider taking out the outside door handle inner housing and unbolting the outer-end door window glass track to facilitate removal. For the outside handle and door lock cylinder, remove the plastic plug from the edge of the door to access the retaining bolt for the lock cylinder and outside handle, then loosen the bolt to pull the lock cylinder out. Withdraw the lock cylinder from the door handle and remove the outside handle by sliding it rearward and pulling it off the door, disconnecting the electrical connector if equipped. The trim pads for the outside handle can be removed by releasing the claw-type clips securing them to the door. For the inside door handle, remove the door trim panel and note the cables' locations for correct installation. Disconnect the cables from the inside handle and release the side clips to remove the assembly. Installation is the reverse of removal for all components.

They should be lubricated with a thin coat of grease.