How to Replace Front Door Lock Cable 2014-19 Chevy Silverado

1. step 1 :Removing the Front Door Panel 0:28

   • Turn off the dome light
   • Remove the trim door behind the door handle with a pick
   • Remove the trim door from the door pull with a pick
   • Pull out the trim panel along the door pull and master switch panel
   • Remove the six 7mm bolts: two from the door pull; one from the door handle; one beside the master switch; and two along the bottom of the door panel
   • Release the door panel from its clips by pulling straight out
   • Lift the door panel from the door lock rod
   • Pull the door cable back, around, and out
   • Disconnect the master switch wiring harness
   • If the weatherstrip removed with the door panel, pull the stripping back, pry down on the clip, and pull the weatherstrip back
   • Pry out each clip from either end of the door trim
   • Remove the trim around the window

2. step 2 :Removing the Window Regulator 4:33

   • Remove the two 7mm bolts from the bracket on the water shield
   • Carefully pry off the water shield
   • Remove the rubber boot from the door with a pair of pliers
   • Remove the 10mm bolts from the window
   • Lift the window up
   • Secure the window in place with painter's tape
   • Disconnect the window motor lead
   • Remove the five 10mm bolts from the window regulator
   • Remove the window regulator

3. step 3 :Removing the Exterior Door Handle 7:37

   • Turn off the dome light
   • Remove the rubber grommet from the side of the door
   • Apply duct tape to the 7mm socket
   • Remove the 7mm bolt from the exterior door handle
   • Pull out on the door handle
   • Remove the door lock trim
   • Pull the handle straight out and toward the front of the vehicle
   • Remove the door handle

4. step 4 :Removing the Door Lock Actuator 8:52

   • Remove the upper 10mm bolt and loosen the lower 10mm bolt from the window track
   • Lift the window track up and out
   • Disconnect the green electrical connector
   • Remove the lock rod
   • Remove the 10mm bolt beneath the lock rod's position
   • Remove the three T30 bolts from the door lock actuator
   • Remove the door lock actuator

5. step 5 :Removing the Front Door Lock Cable 9:40

   • Pull up on the tab and remove the door lock cable
   • Press the clips on the lock cable
   • Pop the plastic cable end up and out
   • Unhook the cable and remove it

6. step 6 :Installing the Front Door Lock Cable 11:01

   • Hook in the lock cable
   • Pop in the plastic cable end
   • Clip in the door lock cable
   • Hook in the cable so it pulls on the lever and latch the plastic end in

7. step 7 :Installing the Door Lock Actuator 11:52

   • Insert the door lock actuator into place with the lock cylinder out of the door
   • Tighten the 6mm bolt to the outside of the door
   • Tighten the 10mm bolt to the door, beneath the lock rod position
   • Tighten the three T30 bolts to the door lock actuator
   • Connect the door lock rod
   • Insert the window track
   • Tighten the two 10mm bolts to the window track
   • Connect the green electrical lead

8. step 8 :Installing the Exterior Door Handle 13:49

   • Pull the mechanism beside the lock back with a hooked pick
   • Insert the door lock gasket
   • Insert the door handle into place and slide it toward the rear
   • Open the door handle
   • Replace the door lock trim
   • Tighten the 7mm bolt to the door handle
   • Replace the rubber grommet to the side of the door

9. step 9 :Installing the Window Regulator 15:03

   • Insert the window regulator into place
   • Tighten the five 10mm bolts to the window regulator
   • Connect the window motor lead
   • Plug in the master control switch connector
   • Turn the key on and test the regulator
   • Lower the window onto the window regulator
   • Tighten the 10mm bolts to the window
   • Attach the rubber boot
   • Press on the water shield
   • Tighten the bracket and the two 7mm bolts to the bracket

10. step 10 :Installing the Front Door Panel 17:18

    • If needed, insert the weatherstrip clips to the door
    • Press the weatherstrip on
    • Connect the wiring harness
    • Insert the window trim into place
    • Press the clips in to the window trim
    • Place the weatherstripping over the window trim
    • Connect the door handle cable
    • Connect the master switch panel wiring harness
    • Insert the door panel into place
    • Press in the door panel clips
    • Tighten the six 7mm bolts: Remove the six 7mm bolts: two from the door pull; one from the door handle; one beside the master switch; and two along the bottom of the door panel
    • Press on the trim panel along the door pull and master switch panel
    • Replace the trim door in the door pull
    • Replace the trim door behind the door handle

Tools needed

• Socket Extensions

  Flat Blade Screwdriver

  T30 Driver

  6mm Socket

  10mm Socket

  Ratchet

  Trim Tool Set

  Pick