How do you replace a car door lock?
1. The driver’s and passenger door lock mechanisms are held in place by three Torx head screws – as pictured below. These will need removing to replace the lock, but first… 2. you will need to remove the door card.
How to remove and refit the drivers door lock assembly?
Drivers side was a sod…I only undid the bottom of the channel through which the electric window cable runs; this gives plenty of room through which to retrieve the door lock mechanism.
What to do if your car lock cylinder has failed?
This confirms that the lock cylinder has failed and not the linkages inside the door. Step 2: Unlock and open the affected door. Get into the vehicle from another door if the door you are working on will not open. Unlock and open the door with the broken, stuck, or damaged door lock cylinder from the inside of the vehicle.
Where do you remove the retaining screws on a door lock?
you will need to remove the door card. You can find more instructions on how to do this here, but in essence, you will need to remove 6 retaining screws – two on the rear edge of the door card (C), two in the door pull tray (D), one behind the interior door handle (B), and one at the front edge of the door trim (A).
Do you need to remove Torx head screws to replace door lock?
The driver’s and passenger door lock mechanisms are held in place by three Torx head screws – as pictured below. These will need removing to replace the lock, but first… 2. you will need to remove the door card.
Why does my door lock need to be replaced?
In most cases, the problem with a door lock actuator is limited to only one door. In some vehicles, the cable that connects the door lock actuator to the inner door handle may be built into the actuator assembly. If this cable breaks and it’s not sold separately, the whole door lock actuator may need to be replaced.