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Door Lock Cylinder: Service and Repair



Lock Cylinder Housing, Removing And Installing

Removing







- Pry out cap - 3 -.







- Pull door handle - 1 - and hold in this position. Remove bolt - 3 - using torque wrench T10011 (socket wrench T10072 introduced as running change) until stop. Lock cylinder housing is loosened by doing so.

NOTE: If bolt has been loosened too far, this may cause lock mechanism ring to loosen from mounting bracket and fall into door.

- Remove lock cylinder housing - 2 - at right angle to door from door handle mounting bracket.

Installing
- Insert lock cylinder housing at right angle into door handle mounting bracket.
- Now screw in bolt into mounting bracket using torque wrench.

Door handle engages again into lock cylinder housing with a very audible click.

NOTE: During installation, door handle and lock cylinder housing must be pressed onto door plate.

- Then, perform in reverse order of removal.
- Then a function test must be performed, since door cannot be opened if adjustment and clips of Bowden cable are not correct.