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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHONDA2002CIVIC SIREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 155 (DOORS)FRONT DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT

2002 Honda Civic Si

Front Door Latch Replacement

2002 Honda Civic SiSECTION Front Door Latch Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Honda Odyssey and 2005 Honda Odyssey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Raise the glass fully.
Remove these items:
- Door panel (see FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Plastic cover, as necessary (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX - FRONT DOOR )
Disconnect the cylinder rod from the lock cylinder, and disconnect the outer handle rod from the outer handle (see FRONT DOOR OUTER HANDLE REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the bolt, then remove the center lower channel (A) by pulling it downward.

Fig 1: Removing Center Lower Channel By Pulling Downward
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the screw securing the lock knob (A).

Fig 2: Removing Screw Securing Lock Knob
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Disconnect the actuator connectors (A), and detach the inner handle cable clip (B). Remove the screws (C) securing the latch (D) and the lock cable protector.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Actuator Connectors And Detaching Inner Handle Cable Clip
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the latch (A) with the protector through the hole in the door. Take care not to bend the outer handle rod (B), cylinder rod (C), lock cable (D), and inner handle cable (E).

Fig 4: Removing Latch With Protector Through Hole In Door
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
For '05 model: Remove the lock cable protector (A) from the latch (B) by releasing the hook (C). For '06 model: Remove the screws (D), then remove the upper cover (E) and the base cover (F) from the latch (G) by releasing the hook (H).
NOTE:
- Reinstall the latch in the reverse order of removal, Multitemp SA grease or equivalent to the pivot (I) on the latch lever.
- Make sure the AFT seal (J) of the latch cable is installed in the covers securely.

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• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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