Q: How often should the hinges and latch assemblies on the doors, hood,Liftgate and trunk be lubricated on Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain?
A: After every 3000 miles or at least once in three months, you should add some light oil or lock lubricant on the hinges and latch assemblies of your doors, hood, trunk or liftgate. To prevent wear and tear and ensure smooth movement, lightly apply grease to the door latch strikers. Use a graphited lubricant spray to grease the locks of car doors as well as trunks (or lift gates).
Q: How to remove various components of a door, such as the door latch, outside handle, door lock cylinder, and inside door handle for Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain?
A: The Door Latch Assembly and Window Regulator module can be done away with through unplugging the electrical connector and removing the rods since they follow a modular design. For one, the bolt cover, just like the lock trim cover, can be removed to get rid of the outside handle; or a hooked tool can be used to keep the bellcrank lever at half open position during the handle's removal. To take out this lock, press and free it from its holding frame while separating its bar and stripping it off from the tie bar. The inside door handle is detached after taking off its panel by opening screws of materials that surround it using screws or other mechanical fasteners including nuts or bolts which are then disconnected from each other through disconnecting rods attached on metallic parts of their surfaces or ends.