# How to replace door latch

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-replace-door-latch/159174>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** doors, chevrolet, cavalier, locks\
**Created:** [February 22, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-replace-door-latch/159174 "2020-02-22T14:56:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bugmenot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@Bugmenot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bugmenot)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 2:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-replace-door-latch/159174/24 "2020-02-25T02:00:08Z")

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> [@DJ44](#):
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> the latch inside my driver’s side door shattered, and sunk into / disappeared inside the door.

That probably means there’s a good chance that any plastic clips have broken. If they have, the good news is that those clips are still available from GM for less than $1.

Below are the GM instructions for door lock replacement. They’re not too helpful when it comes to showing the exact rod connections. As mentioned above, if necessary the other door can be used as an example. (Something weird going on with the picture posting. I couldn’t get the two to appear the same size)

 ![2001 Cav Door Lock Removal](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d759be099bc8ac0ee952ebbc3cd9645c82f735a.png) \_\_\_ ![2001 Cav Door Lock Install](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/b/8/b89beb7a8d8bc0728a0dab1ba52d34382aea4f96.png)

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