How to Replace Front Door Latch Cable 2000-07 Volvo V70

1. step 1 :Removing the Front Door Panel 0:41

   • Raise the window
   • Pry off the sail panel behind the mirror
   • Pry off the trim cover from the door pull
   • Remove the six door panel clips with a small flat blade screwdriver
   • Remove the mounting screws from the door pull with a T25 Torx screwdriver
   • Grab the door panel and lift it up
   • Disconnect the interior door handle cable
   • Disconnect the speaker wiring harness
   • Disconnect the master window switch wiring harnesses

2. step 2 :Removing the Outside Door Handle 3:29

   • Remove the 10mm mounting screws from the outside door handle
   • Unclip the lock cylinder rod
   • Pry out the outside door handle with a trim tool
   • Remove the outside door handle from the door handle rod
   • Remove the mounting piece

3. step 3 :Removing the Front Door Latch 5:18

   • Remove the three T30 Torx bolts from the front door latch
   • Unclip the lock rod from the latch
   • Remove the lock rod
   • Drill out the rivets from the window guide with a drill bit the size of the inside diameter of the rivet
   • Tap out the rivets with a hammer and chisel
   • Pull the window guide to the side
   • Remove the front door latch
   • Disconnect the door latch wiring harness

4. step 4 :Removing the Front Door Latch Cable 8:12

   • Push the tab on the front door latch cable with a small screwdriver
   • Unhook the cable from the front door latch

5. step 5 :Installing the Front Door Latch Cable 9:22

   • Hook the cable into the front door latch
   • Press the cable into the door latch

6. step 6 :Installing the Front Door Latch 9:36

   • Insert the door latch into place
   • Tighten the three T30 bolts to the front door latch by hand
   • Connect the wiring harness to the door latch
   • Line up the window guide to the rivet holes on the door
   • Attach rivets to the window guide with a rivet gun
   • Tighten the three T30 bolts to the front door latch
   • Connect the door lock to the front door latch
   • Clip the door lock on

7. step 7 :Installing the Outside Door Handle 11:36

   • Connect the door lock cylinder lock to the outside door handle
   • Connect the door handle rod to the outside door handle
   • Press the outside door handle into place
   • Insert the upper part of the metal bracket behind the door handle spring and the lower part into the black rubber
   • Tighten the 10mm bolts to the outside door handle

8. step 8 :Installing the Front Door Panel 14:11

   • Connect the window switch connectors
   • Connect the interior door handle cable
   • Connect the speaker wiring harness
   • Push the door panel and pushing it back in place
   • Line up the door panel with the door
   • Push in the six door panel clips
   • Tighten the T25 screw to the door panel
   • Press the T25 trim cover into the door pull
   • Press the sail panel on

Tools needed

• Hammer

  Socket Extensions

  Flat Blade Screwdriver

  Rivet Gun & Rivets

  Drill Bit Set

  T30 Driver

  Drill

  Chisel

  10mm Socket

  Ratchet

  Trim Tool Set

  T25 Torx Driver