Door Lock, Removing And Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

NOTE:

The following describes the removal and installation of the left door lock. The right side is identical.

The door window must be closed for the following work procedures.

The bolts are micro encapsulated and must be replaced after each removal.

Removing

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Door Lock Components With Bolts

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

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

-- If equipped, disconnect the connector.

-- Remove the bolts -2-.

-- Remove the door lock -1- from the door -arrow-.

NOTE:

If it is necessary for the following work steps, loosen the cables.

Cable to Mounting Bracket, Loosening

-- Remove the cover. Refer to Cover, Removing below.

-- Turn the cable -5- 90° and remove it from the bracket in direction of -arrow a-.

-- Pivot the cable in direction of -arrow b- until the cable can be guided out of the eye in the door lock -1- in direction of -arrow c-.

Cable to Interior Door Mechanism, Loosening

-- Turn the cable -4- 90° and remove it from the bracket.

-- Pivot the cable in direction of -arrow d- until the cable can be guided out of the eye in the door lock -1- in direction of -arrow e-.

Cover, Removing

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-- Release the hook -3- in direction of -arrow a-.

-- Pull the cover -1- with the hook from the door lock -2- in direction of -arrow b-.

-- Remove the cover -1- upward in direction of -arrow c- from the door lock -2-.

Installing

NOTE:

The bolts are micro encapsulated and must be replaced after each removal.

Fig 2: Exploded View Of Door Lock Components With Bolts

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-- Install the removed cables -4 and 5- on the door lock -1-.

-- Install the cover. Refer to Cover, Installing .

-- Install the door lock -1- in the door -arrow-.

-- If equipped, connect the connector.

-- Install the bolts -2-.

-- Install the cap -3-.

Perform the rest of the installation in the reverse order of removal.

-- Always perform a function test afterwards.

Only if the cables are set or engaged properly, the door lock can be released and therefore the door can be opened.

Tightening Specifications

Cover, Installing

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-- Push the cover -1- onto the bracket -3- on the door lock -2- in direction of -arrow a-.

-- Engage the hook -4- with the door lock -2- in direction of -arrow b-.