The manual calls the latch the door lock actuator — the release rod, lock rod and interior cable all land on that one unit. This is the group you have to take apart to reach it. Click any part to read its catalogue number, torque value and manual page. Every view can be reached with the buttons below.
Say any button name to press it. Arrow keys turn and tilt, plus and minus zoom, zero refits.
You hold the outside handle up and push the latch with a screwdriver, and the ramp then deploys. That says the handle is pulling, but the latch is not travelling all the way to its released position on its own — and the ramp interlock will not run until it sees that door fully clear. Four things can cause it, in the order worth checking.
| # | Suspect | Why it matches, and how to tell | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Door lock actuator the latch itself |
The pawl spring inside weakens or the mechanism binds, so it releases under a screwdriver but not under handle travel alone. This is the part most likely to need replacing. It is one unit — latch and actuator together, 3 screws. | 1357 |
| 2 | Latch release rod | Runs from the outside handle down to the latch. If it has stretched, popped its clip, or sits out of adjustment, the handle moves but the latch only travels part way — exactly what you are describing. Cheap to check once the door panel is off. | 1508 |
| 3 | Door striker and shim | If the striker sits proud or low, the latch loads up against it and will not spring back. The manual has you adjust the striker for proper opening and closing, then torque to 22 N·m. Worth ruling out before buying anything. | 1501 |
| 4 | Ramp switches / door signal | The right rear door panel carries 2 ramp switches, and the ABC module reads door state before it will deploy. If the latch is genuinely fine, the fault is the signal rather than the mechanism. | 1343 |
| Fastener | N·m | Imperial | Note | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door lock actuator screws × 3 | 9 | 80 lb-in | Door to actuator | 1361 |
| Exterior door handle bolts × 4 | 7 | 62 lb-in | Manual says 4 nuts off, 4 bolts on | 1512 |
| Door striker screws × 2 | 22 | 16 lb-ft | Adjust before final torque | 1501 |
| Rear window regulator bolts × 6 | 9 | 80 lb-in | Comes out to reach the latch | 1361 |
| Outside mirror nuts × 3 | 7 | 62 lb-in | Front doors only | 1361 |
Condensed from the door lock actuator procedure, p. 1357–1361. The window has to come out — there is no shortcut to the latch.
This is a schematic model. Fastener counts, the linkage layout and the assembly order follow the manual; the shape of the latch casting, the handle and the striker are representative rather than measured. Use it to see how the pieces relate, not to identify a part by its silhouette.