saxavordian

Well-Known Member

• Sep 18, 2015

• #1

Hello Yokels.
Just ordered my replacements for the Tailgate and driver door locks. I am pretty confident with doing the tailgate solenoid (actuator) but the drivers door seem a head scratcher. Haynes mentions a removal of the window channel to access the door handle bolt also drilling out rivets for the internal door handle. I have been trying to hunt for some Youtubes clips but can't find much maybe me
How easy for a novice here or better ask a garage or auto locksmith to do the deed concerning the drivers door?

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• Sep 18, 2015

• #2

Think it's straightforward from memory, the rear window guide is either loosened or removed to access the fixings for the lock

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• Sep 18, 2015

• #3

Drivers door I am referring to, rear door is a doddle!

 

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td4van

Well-Known Member

• Sep 19, 2015

• #4

When I did a latch on a drivers door I certainly didn't remove any pop rivets etc.

Remove door card and shedder and then you need to disconnect linkages etc and electrical connector and the 3 bolts on the end of the door and wiggle the latch out

Hardest part was lining up the exterior Lock barrel - just make sure everything works as you reassemble to save stripping everything down again

 

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zefrench

Active Member

• Sep 20, 2015

• #5

One of the forum member made a very good video on doing this very same thing.

 

tacr2man

Well-Known Member

• Sep 20, 2015

• #6

be very careful when removing the latch assy to rotate it slightly to facilitate the disengagement of the drive link from the lock cylinder assy to the latch it has a + shaped drive end , and this can break quite easily , leaving you with having to by a complete barrel assy as they are not available as a separate part .
The pop rivets mentioned hold the inner handle , and its not necessary to disconnect the actuator cable it just means having to rotate the hook end thru the hole , connecting again is easier, and it saves fiddling about trying to do it in the door at the latch end .

 

saxavordian

Well-Known Member

• Sep 21, 2015

• #7

Just watch the video According to the Haynes manual of vague it mention the door handle to be removed. According to the video nothing surely the + part would be almost difficult fit in and out?