Door Lock Cylinder: Service and Repair
Door Lock, Removing and Installing
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.
Removing
- Removing lock cylinder. Refer to => [ Lock Cylinder Assembly Overview ] Lock Cylinder Assembly Overview
- Remove the door trim panel.
- Remove the inner door panel cover. Refer to => [ Inner Door Panel Cover ] Inner Door Panel Cover.
- Remove the door lock cover. Refer to => [ Door Lock Cover ] Door Lock Cover.
- 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 actuating link must be aligned with the opening on the operating lever.
- Disengage the actuating link from the operating lever.
- Remove the bolts - arrows -.
- Remove the door lock - 1 - and disconnect the electrical connector - 2 -.
Installing
• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Door Lock and Striker Pin Assembly Overview ] Door Lock and Striker Pin Assembly Overview.
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Engage the actuating link - 3 - in the door lock operating lever - 2 -.
- Insert the actuating link in the cable bracket - 1 - and rotate the lever - 4 - 90° - arrow -.
• The lever must engage audibly with the locking tab on the cable bracket.
- Install the door lock cover. Refer to => [ Door Lock Cover ] Door Lock Cover
- Install the inner door panel cover. Refer to => [ Inner Door Panel Cover ] Inner Door Panel Cover.
- Install the door trim panel.
- Install the lock cylinder. Refer to => [ Lock Cylinder Assembly Overview ] Lock Cylinder Assembly Overview.