Contents: Removal ⬇ Installation ⬇
Removal
1. Remove the front door trim panel assembly (for more details, see the relevant section in this chapter).
2. Remove the front door cover (for more details, see the relevant section in this chapter).
3. Remove the plug (3) from the door, as shown in the figure below.
4. Disconnect the wiring harness connector (4) as shown in the figure below.
5. Unscrew the mounting bolts (2) shown in the figure below.
6. Remove the front door lock assembly (1) as shown in the figure below.
Note: If necessary, disconnect the Bowden cable from the lock.
7. Disconnect the Bowden cable from the mounting bracket. To do this:
Bend the Bowden cable (5) shown in the figure below at an angle of 45° and remove it from the mounting bracket (arrow a) as shown in the figure below.
Rotate the Bowden cable (arrow b) until it is released from the catch on the door lock (1) (arrow c), as shown in the figure below.
8. Disconnect the Bowden cable from the lock. To do this:
Bend the Bowden cable (6) at an angle of 45° and remove it from the bracket as shown in the figure below.
Rotate the Bowden cable (arrow d) until it releases from the catch on the door lock (1) (arrow e), as shown in the figure below.
Installation
1. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
2. Tighten the fastening screw (2) with a tightening torque of 20 Nm.
Note: It is imperative to check the door lock function, otherwise, if the Bowden cables were not connected properly, the door simply will not open.
