Door Lock - Key Hard to Turn
88chevy24GMC NUMBER: 88-T-104
GROUP: 10 - Body Section
DATE: May, 1988
CORPORATE
NUMBER: 861605
SUBJECT: HIGH DOOR LOCK KEY EFFORT
MODELS 1988 C/K
FIGURE 6:
High door lock key effort may be experienced on some 1988 C/K models. A new door lock rod and lock pawl is available to address this condition (Figure No. 6). Service parts are now available from GMSPO.
PARTS INFORMATION
Part
Number(s) Description
15616166 Lock Pawl-Left Side
15616167 Lock Pawl-Right Side
15612999 Lock Rod-Left Side
15613000 Lock Rod-Right Side
SERVICE PROCEDURE (WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS/WINDOWS)
Removal:
1. Place door windows in the full down position.
2. Remove power door lock/window switch assembly bezel (do not disconnect wiring from switch assembly).
FIGURE 1:
3. Remove trim panel.
Notice: Power door lock/window switch assembly must be fed through opening in trim panel (Figure No. 1).
FIGURE 2:
4. Loosen upper front window channel bolt (Figure No. 2).
5. Remove lower front window channel bolt (Figure No. 2)
FIGURE 3:
6. Remove screws holding door inner panel (Figure No. 3).
7. Remove lock rods from the: a) door handle
b) lock switch
c) power door lock actuator
Notice: Tape lock rods up an away from door inner panel.
8. Move front window channel away from glass.
9. Remove window glass as described in the Service Manual (Section 10A1-14).
FIGURE 4:
10. Pull excess power door lock/window wiring through door opening as shown in Figure No. 4.
11. Lower door module panel assembly including glass out through the door opening in the door inner panel.
Notice: Due to insufficient wire length the door inner panel will not reach the floor. The front edge must be supported.
FIGURE 5:
12. With the door module panel assembly removed, remove the clip holding the lock rod to lock pawl.
13. Remove three torx screws holding lock assembly to the door.
14. Remove lock assembly and lock rods from the door.
Notice: This step provides access to the lock rod.
15. Remove the two bolts attaching the outside door handle to the door and remove the handle.
Notice: This step provides access to the lock pawl.
INSTALLATION:
1. Install new lock rod and lock pawl and reverse removal procedure.
SERVICE PROCEDURE (WITHOUT POWER DOOR LOCK/WINDOWS)
*) Procedure is the same as for vehicles with power door lock/windows except for the following:
1. Remove window handle.
2. Remove door lock/handle bezel.
* Do not have to move wires.
* No lock rod to power door lock actuator.
Left side Right Side
Labor Op: T7560 Labor Op: T7555
Labor Time: .6 hrs Labor Time: .6 hrs.