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I just repalced the door latch cable on the driver's side of my 2004 Hyundai Elantra GT, it is a pain in the ass but can be done, follow these steps. Its good to have new cable on hand and you will see how they connect to latch and handle.
1. get these tools on hand, a small tipped slotted screwdriver, a small phillips screwdriver, some type of portable lighting to see inside door towards latch mechanism, a smal mirror on a telescopic rod, a small set of pliers, a small phillips tip that can be used in a 1/4" ratchet.
1. remove small plastic piece that covers wiring and bolts to outside mirror, this makes it easier to remove door panel.
2. ensure window is up and remove door panel by first removing all hidden screws, I believe there is 8 or 9 in all. Screws are hidden behind small button like covers on the door, use baby slotted screwdriver to remove, look closely and get them all, 2 along left side of panel, 2 along bottom of panel, 2 below armrest, and 1 inside interior door release handle, and maybe 1 or 2 on right side of panel.
3. Pull panel away starting at bottom of door and working up, leave panel hooked in place over window ledge and reach in behind panel and disconnect plugs that supply power to windows, mirrors, door locks and lower trim light, I believe 4 plugs in all, be careful not to break plugs or damage wiring.
4. lift up on panel and wiggle loose from door, set panel to side.
5. rip off plastic barrier, it has to come off, fix it up later.
6. use small pliers to remove 2 small plastic clips that hold cable in place for the door latch cable, 1 clip is inside door, and 1 clip on outer side of door, be careful not to break, use small baby slot to pry apart clip once removed from hole in door. Remember how cable was routed to re install the same way.
7. using baby slot screwdriver disconnect cable end at interior door handle, be careful removing cable from nylon clips as they will break easy, like I said, I got lucky.
8. use mirror and look where cable goes to inside of door, look carefully.
9. remove 2 bolts supporting the window track that runs down in front of the door latch mechanism, this will be OK, it just gives you enough room to push plastic cover back away from latch so you can see where cable goes. The track will line right back up when reinstalling.
10. remove 1 phillips screw that holds black plastic cover over door latch, you need just a short phillips tip that fits in a 1/4' ratchet, it's awkward but you can do it.
11. push back plastic cover over latch and using mirror see how cable is fastened in, on mine the metal tip busted off the cable, and cable was pulled out of nylon piece attached to latch
12. i removed 3 screws holding latch in place but Im not sure I needed to. When I removed these screws the latch stayed right in place anyways and screws went right back in when new cable was installed.
13 again, using mirror, with plastic cover pushed back you can see where the cable cable, study this for a bit as you will be working a bit by feel.
14. ensure small white nylon clip is pointing upwards, you can only see this clip with mirror, hopefully it's not broken.
15. feed in cable end, using feel only you have to get small right angle piece at end of cable to fall into hole on latch, you then have to swing down nylon piece to snap around and hold cable in place. Once this is accomplished the hard part is over, it took about an hour in total to change mine. If you got big hands and fingers forget it.
16. put clips that support cable back onto cable and snap into holes in door, remember, route cable the same way it was prior to removal. start with clip closest to latch, before putting 2nd clip on connect cable to interior door handle, use caution with plastic clips.
17. install 3 screws back into door latch, install 2 bolts back onto window track, replace 1 screw on black plastic cover over latch, try door latch see that it works.
18. tape up, plastic vapor barrier
19. install door panel with reversing directions for removal, connect up power locks, windows, mirror etc. As usual, this is a pain in the ass
20, hopefully all worked and ya just saved yourself $400.00
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