I have three doors with bad microswitches and attempted removing one of the rear door latches. After getting inside I disconnected both door handles (int and ext) and the latch itself from the door. Everything was loose. I could not get past that point. Am I supposed to remove the window frame next? I hope not...

 

By microswitch do you mean the actuator motor? If so, when I replaced mine I simply unscrewed the actuator from the latch and screwed the new one in while it was still in there. The back one was kind of hard to get to but used a little ratcheting screwdriver with just a screw gun tip on it.

 

Sorry I wasn't clear. There are (I think) three little electrical contact switches in the door latch. When I open one of the three faulty doors, I get no interior lights, puddle lights or open door warnings. I also get occasional false alarms which really suck. I'm just trying to remove the latch from the inside of the door and I might have to remove the lock actuator that you mention. So thanks!

 

This is what JTIS says:


Rear Door Handle Removal

Remove battery cover and disconnect earth cable from battery terminal.
Remove rear door casing.
Carefully withdraw water shedder passing harness through it and remove water shedder from door.
Place water shedder adhesive face down on clean dry plastic sheet.
Disconnect door handle operating link from lock assembly.
Firmly holding door handle, slacken and remove the two securing bolts.
Withdraw handle mounting bracket from door interior and remove handle from door.
Remove lock link rod from door handle assembly


Rear Door Lock Mechanism Removal

Remove battery cover and disconnect earth cable from battery terminal.
Remove rear door casing veneer panel.
Remove rear door casing.
Carefully withdraw water shedder passing harness through it and remove water shedder from door.
Place water shedder adhesive face down on clean dry plastic sheet.
Release door lock actuator harness multiplug from mounting bracket and disconnect multiplug.
Position PVC inner sheet for access and disconnect door outer handle operating rod from lock mechanism.
Disconnect inner door lock operating rod from lock mechanism and remove rod assembly.
Remove door inner cheater finisher.
Slacken and remove the door glass guide securing bolts and position guide for access.
Slacken and remove lock mechanism securing bolts.
Carefully withdraw lock mechanism from door, remove cable rear abutment clip and disconnect cable.
Remove lock mechanism from vehicle.

HTH!


David

 

Very good. What a pain, but now I know!

Thanks!