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.

-- Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Rear Door Trim Panels .

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

Fig 1: Identifying Operating Cable, Removal

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-- Door lock removed. Refer to DOOR LOCK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

Fig 2: Identifying Electrical Wire

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-- 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 take the bracket -2- and the door lock out of the door.

-- Turn the actuating link 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-.

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

-- Disengage the cable from the release lever.