Bracket, Removing And Installing: Removing

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of malfunctions.

The door lock must be removed and installed together with the bracket to prevent overbending the cable when disengaging and engaging it.

The cable must be disconnected from/attached to the lever on the door lock outside of the door. Refer to Installing .

-- Remove the door trim panel. Refer to FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the inner door panel cover. Refer to DOOR INNER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Turn the operating cable on the lever -1- 90° in the direction of -arrow A- and remove it from the cable bracket -2-.

-- Rotate the actuating link on the door lock operating lever -3- in the direction of -arrow B-.

Fig 1: Removing Operating Cable

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The cable must be aligned with the opening on the release lever.

-- Disengage the cable from the release lever.

-- Remove the outside door handle. Refer to DOOR HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the door lock cover. Refer to DOOR LOCK COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disengage the electric wire on the mounting bracket -arrow- if applicable.

-- Free up the wire spiral clip -1- using the Pry Lever 80-200.

NOTE:

Use a soapy solution if necessary make removal easier.

-- Remove the bolt -3- and the mounting bracket -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Electrical Wire, Mounting Bracket And Bolt

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