Happy to report the replacement latch assembly arrived today and less than an hour later repairs were completed and everything works as it should!
My tips:
1. Get a swivel chair to sit on while doing this
2. Keep the old latch handy to reference where the rods go back in
3. Attach the two wiring harness plugs first
4. Then attach the short rod in back with the ell at the end
5. Make sure the other shorter rod with the threads is floating freely where you can get to it
6. Go ahead and bolt the latch in with the three T25 bolts
7. Attach the short rod with the threads
8. Attach both longer rods in front - one that operates the lock first (it goes on the bottom) and the one that releases the latch next (it goes on the top)
And Bob's your uncle!
