Contents: Removal ⬇ Installation ⬇
Fig. 11.4. Components of the door lock and front door handle
1. Lock button; 2. External handle; 3. External handle lock; 4. The rod connecting the outer handle to the latch control mechanism; 5. The rod connecting the lock button to the latch control mechanism; 6. The rod connecting the lock to the latch control mechanism; 7. Castle; 8. Bracket for fixing the lock to the door; 9. Locking pin plate; 10. Latch; 11. Latch control mechanism; 12. Latch drive cable; 13. Assembling the internal handle of the lock drive.
Fig. 11.4. Components of the door lock and handle of the side rear door
14. Lock button; 15. External handle; 16. External handle lock; 17. The rod connecting the outer handle to the latch control mechanism; 18. Locking pin plate; 19. Latch; 20. Latch control mechanism; 21. The rod connecting the lock button to the latch control mechanism; 22. Latch drive cable; 23. Assembling the internal handle of the lock drive.
Removal
Front door lock
1. Open the door and raise the glass all the way. Remove the inside door lock actuator handle (see below), door trim panel (Chapter 22) and a polyethylene membrane (photo). Also remove the plastic shield, if installed.
2. Carefully press the ball joint to disconnect the lock control mechanism rod.
3. Slide the lock mounting bracket toward the door towards the outside handle, then remove the lock.
External handle
4. Open the door and raise the glass fully. Remove the inside door lock actuator handle (see below), door trim panel (Chapter 22) and a polyethylene membrane.
5. Carefully pressing the ball joint, disconnect the control rod of the lock mechanism from the outer handle (photo).
6. Unscrew the two fastening nuts and remove the handle retainer (photo).
7. From the outside of the door, remove the outer handle (photo). Be careful not to damage the paintwork.
Latch and control mechanism
8. Open the door and raise the glass all the way. Remove the inside door lock actuator handle (see below), the lock release button (see below), the door trim panel (Chapter 22) and a polyethylene membrane.
9. Carefully press the ball joints to disconnect the rod connecting the latch control mechanism to the outer handle and the rod connecting the latch control mechanism to the lock release button.
10. Unscrew the two screws and remove the latch from the door (photo).
11. Carefully remove the latch control mechanism from inside the door (photo).
Internal handle of the lock drive
12. Remove the door pockets.
13. Carefully separate the armrest from the inner handle assembly of the lock drive, unscrew the screws securing the inner handle assembly of the lock drive to the door.
14. Disconnect the latch drive cable from the inner lock drive handle and pass it through the inner lock drive handle assembly, remembering how it runs (photo).
Lock button
15. Unscrew the button from the top of the rod.
Locking pin
16. Open the door and use a pencil to outline the installation position of the locking pin, then unscrew the two mounting screws (photo) and remove the locking pin.
Installation
Front door lock
17. Install in the reverse order of removal. Make sure the ball joints are securely connected together.
External handle
18. Install in the reverse order of removal. Make sure the ball joints are securely connected together and that the door handle is installed straight.
Latch
19. Install in the reverse order of removal. Make sure the ball joints are securely connected together.
Internal handle of the lock drive
20. Install in the reverse order of removal. Make sure that the lock drive cable is correctly routed through the handle and is not pinched or twisted.
Lock button
21. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Locking pin
22. Align the locking pin with the marks made before removal. If new components are being installed, center the locking pin over the mounting holes, lightly tighten the screws, and check the installation of the door relative to the opening in the body (see below). Finally, firmly tighten the locking pin mounting screws.
23. The locking pin can only be accurately positioned after the door has been correctly installed in the opening (Chapter 16).
24. Close the door and check that it sits on the seal, without distortion or gaps, and does not protrude relative to the surrounding body elements, and that the door lock closes securely.
25. If adjustment is required, open the door and loosen the locking pin mounting screws, then adjust the position of the pin.
26. When the installation is correct, tighten the locking pin mounting screws securely and check the operation of the door lock.