Door Lock, Inside and Outside Release Handles - Rear Side

Door Lock, Inside and Outside Release Handles - Rear Side

Remove
1. Ensure that the window is in the fully closed position.
2. Disconnect battery negative lead.
3. Remove the interior trim panel from the door.
4. Remove the plastic vapour barrier sheet.
5. Disconnect the inside release handle control rod by pulling it from its location in the door lock.







6. Disconnect the sill locking control rod from the lock by releasing the metal clip.
7. Disconnect the outside release handle control rod by pulling it out of the plastic ferrule.
8. Remove the two countersunk screws from the door edge and the single screw and shakeproof washer from the inner door panel. Retrieve any spacing washers which may be fitted between the inner door panel and lock.
9. Withdraw the lock through the upper rear opening in the inner door panel.


NOTE: If necessary the following items can be removed.


10. Remove the two nuts, shakeproof washers and retaining bracket securing the outer release handle which are accessible through the upper rear cut-out on the inner door panel.
11. Carefully detach the handle from the outer door panel.
12. Remove the two screws and plain washers securing the inside release handle to the inner door panel and withdraw the handle complete with connecting rod.
13. Disconnect the sill button connecting rod from the bellcrank and withdraw the rod complete with sill button.

Sill locking bellcrank
14. Using a small screwdriver, or length of 3,175 mm diameter rod, press the plastic locking pins through the respective square inserts in the inner door panel.
15. Release the bellcranks from the inner door panel and unhook the respective connecting rods.
16. Withdraw the bellcranks from inside the door panels.


NOTE: When refitting the bellcranks the locking pins are entered into the square insert from outside and pressed in flush.