CAUTION:
When removing service hole cover No.1, remove it while gradually stripping the butyl rubber. Otherwise service hole cover No.1 may be deformed.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
2. Remove the rear door trim. (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the rear inner handle. (See INNER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove service hole cover No. 1 in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.CAUTION:
When removing service hole cover No.1, remove it while gradually stripping the butyl rubber. Otherwise service hole cover No.1 may be deformed.
5. Disconnect the connector.
6. Remove the door lock knob cable and the inner handle cable from the clip.
7. Remove the screws.
8. Tilt the rear door latch and lock actuator in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure and lift it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the hook of the rear door latch and lock actuator.
9. Move the rear door latch and lock actuator down in the direction of arrow (3) shown in the figure to remove the rod from the rod holder.
10. Remove the rear door latch and lock actuator.
11. Install in the reverse order of removal.