Door Lock, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Move the door window into the "closed" position.

-- Remove the door inner cover. Refer to DOOR INNER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Driver side: remove the lock cylinder. Refer to LOCK CYLINDER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Turn the operating cable on the lever -1- 90° in the direction of in direction of -arrow A- and remove it from the cable bracket -2-.

Fig 1: Rotating Operating Cable On Door Lock Release Lever

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-- Rotate the operating cable on the door lock release lever -3- in the direction of -arrow B-.

• The operating cable must be aligned with the opening on the release lever.

-- Disengage the operating cable from the release lever.

-- Remove the screws -arrows-.

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-- Disconnect the connector and free up the wiring harness.

-- Slide the door lock -1- downward and remove it from the door.

-- If the door lock is to be replaced, also remove the following components:

• Door Lock Cover. Refer to DOOR LOCK COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .