How to remove Door Lock and Assembly Carrier |
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Posted: 19 Jun 12 at 03:11 |
following on from T5TDI's post for removing the door trim Had to attack this job recently due to a stuck door lock and noisy central locking on the passenger door. Removing the Door Trim - remove 3x torx 25 screws at the bottom of the trim - remove 1x torx 25 screw approx in centre of trim(under the upper sidetray)followed T5TDI's directions however, as near as i remember, Note:The door steel is quite soft near the clips if you are using a lever and will dent easily.Use padding or a block of wood to spread the load. There are six clips.Some may get hung up on the trim,most stay on the door. I found it easier to reset the clips by driving a double wedge(eg long-nose pliers) sharply between the mountings. Removing the Assembly Carrier - remove all rubber bungs(2x electrical,2x access) - drop the window until the clamp bolts are visible through the access holes.Loosen the clamp bolts - raise the window by hand and support with tape to the window frame. - remove all electrical plugs x3, plus the speaker cable - push the inner handle cable gaiter through its access hole - push the door locking rod gaiter through the panel - have a small table or crate handy just below the door The door lock is mounted to the Assembly Carrier by a flexible plastic tab secured with two pop rivets.I think you should be able to remove the lock and carrier together, however I chose to do them separately.This involves drilling out the rivets and removing an electrical plug on the door lock.Note:The electrical plug is not easy to release where it is.Here's how it releases Back of Assembly Carrier
Removing the Door Lock and Carrier Assembly as one
- remove the rubber bung near the outer handle, in the side of the door.Release the torx screw ONLY until the rearward end piece of the outer handle releases.Do not unscrew completely.Remove the rearward piece. - disconnect the cable clip now visible on the end of the outer handle - Undo the two multihead screws in the side of the door holding the lock mech. - undo all 8 carrier bolts - remove assembly carrier out from the bottom and downwards and rest it on your crate. - squeeze cable clips x3 behind the carrier panel and release them.This will allow the electrical cable to move so you have easier access. - You can now remove the electric cable from the door lock.See pic above - pull all cables through their openings making a note of cable routing behing the panel. - The carrier should now be free. The door lock motor and mechanicals I considered taking the door lock assembly apart for all of a minute,but it does look complicated.
Ended up just unscrewing the plastic cover slightly in a few places and a quick spray of lube. Reinstallation notes
Edited by Rebuild - 09 May 22 at 00:00 |
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