Removing Door Lock

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Fig 1: Identifying Door Lock

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Pulling plug off door lock
1. 1.1. Unclip cover -1- and remove it -arrow A- .
  
  Fig 2: Pulling Plug Off Door Lock
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2. 1.2. Release and pull off connector on door lock -arrows B, C- .
  
  Fig 3: Removing Door Lock Connector
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3. 1.3. Drill out blind rivets -2- .
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Blind Rivets
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Removing door lock
1. 2.1. Pull door lock -3- with bowden cable -4- out of the door sub-frame -arrow D- . When doing so, push the grommet -5- out of the door sub-frame.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Door Lock
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2. 2.2. Drill out the blind rivet -8- from the rear and pull lock retaining bracket -7- out of the door lock -3- -arrow E- .
  
  Fig 6: Removing Lock Retaining Bracket And Blind Rivet (1 Of 2)
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  Fig 7: Removing Lock Retaining Bracket And Blind Rivet (2 Of 2)
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3. 2.3. Unclip fastening of bowden cable -6- on door lock -3- -arrow F- .
  
  Fig 8: Removing Door Lock Bowden Cable Fastening
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4. 2.4. Swivel bowden cable -4- by 90° and disengage from door lock actuating mechanism -arrow G- .
  
  Fig 9: Disengaging Door Lock Actuating Mechanism Swivel Bowden Cable
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