How to Service and Repair a Front Door Latch Assembly on 2003 Dodge Durango?

Start by taking off the door trim panel and getting rid of the water dam if it's covering anything. When accessing the latch, pull the glass up, remove the bolts connecting the rearward glass run channel to the door and move and secure the channel after that. After that, take out the screws that hold the latch to the shut face inside the door and undo the wire harness for power locks if your car has them installed. Remove the lock button to latch rod, lock cylinder to latch rod, inside handle to latch rod and outside handle to latch rod from the latch before you separate the latch from the door. For installation, lock the outside handle and the inside handle, either lock the cylinder or press the button on the latch and lock it with the inside handle. Install the latch on the door, screw it on securely to the door shut face and tighten them to 9.6 Nm (85 inch-pounds). Attach the handle you removed earlier to the latch rod and the door locks' connecting harness if your car is so equipped. Add the run channel for the rear window, the dam under the door edge and the door's trim panel. With the door closed and locked, use the hole in the face of the shut door to reach the latch adjustment screw in the deadbolt, loosen it to adjust door handle flushness, then tighten it back up.

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2003 Dodge Durango Lock Assembly, Rear Passenger Side Part Number: 55256714AF
$77.95 MSRP: $206.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Latch - Rear Door; Rear Right Door Latch Assembly; Lock Actuator Motor; Lock Actuator.; Lock
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Replaces: 55256714AE
- Item Weight: 1.80 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 7.0 x 3.8 x 3.2 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 55256714AF
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2003 Dodge Durango Submodels:
- Base, R/T, SLT, SLT Plus, SXT, Sport | 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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2003 Dodge Durango Lock Assembly, Rear Driver Side Part Number: 55256715AF
$143.20 MSRP: $203.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Latch - Rear Door; Rear Left Door Latch Assembly; Lock Actuator Motor; Lock Actuator.; Lock
- Position: Rear Driver Side
- Replaces: 55256715AE
- Item Weight: 1.70 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 6.8 x 3.8 x 3.3 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 55256715AF
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2003 Dodge Durango Submodels:
- Base, R/T, SLT, SLT Plus, SXT, Sport | 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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2003 Dodge Durango Lock, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 55256712AL
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Latch - Front Door; Door Latch Assembly, Front Right; Door Lock Actuator Motor; Door Lock Actuator; Door Lock
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Replaces: 55256712AJ, 55256712AH, 55256712AD, 55256712AK, 55256712AF
- Item Weight: 1.80 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 7.0 x 4.0 x 4.3 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 55256712AL
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2003 Dodge Durango Submodels:
- Base, R/T, SLT, SLT Plus, SXT, Sport | 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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2003 Dodge Durango Lock, Front Driver Side Part Number: 55256713AM
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Latch - Front Door; Door Latch Assembly, Front Left; Door Lock Actuator Motor; Door Lock Actuator; Door Lock
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Replaces: 55256713AF, 55256713AD, 55256713AK, 55256713AJ, 55256713AH
- Item Weight: 2.70 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.0 x 3.3 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 55256713AM
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2003 Dodge Durango Submodels:
- Base, R/T, SLT, SLT Plus, SXT, Sport | 4.7L V8, 5.9L V8, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS

2003 Dodge Durango Door Latch Assembly Parts and Q&A

Q: How to Service and Repair a Front Door Latch Assembly on 2003 Dodge Durango?
A: Start by taking off the door trim panel and getting rid of the water dam if it's covering anything. When accessing the latch, pull the glass up, remove the bolts connecting the rearward glass run channel to the door and move and secure the channel after that. After that, take out the screws that hold the latch to the shut face inside the door and undo the wire harness for power locks if your car has them installed. Remove the lock button to latch rod, lock cylinder to latch rod, inside handle to latch rod and outside handle to latch rod from the latch before you separate the latch from the door. For installation, lock the outside handle and the inside handle, either lock the cylinder or press the button on the latch and lock it with the inside handle. Install the latch on the door, screw it on securely to the door shut face and tighten them to 9.6 Nm (85 inch-pounds). Attach the handle you removed earlier to the latch rod and the door locks' connecting harness if your car is so equipped. Add the run channel for the rear window, the dam under the door edge and the door's trim panel. With the door closed and locked, use the hole in the face of the shut door to reach the latch adjustment screw in the deadbolt, loosen it to adjust door handle flushness, then tighten it back up.