Locked rear door panel removal, for those of you who have

[shogun]

good that I saved it

special repair note: if the rear door lock actuator fails when the door is locked, the door cannot be opened to replace the actuator.
The following procedure can be used to open the door without cutting the door trim panel.

- remove 3 screws holding the door trim panel at upper mount of grab handle, inside door release handle, and behind ashtray. Remove plastic door knob.

-open the window and , using a putty knife or trim removal tool, carefully pry the uppermost part of the door trim panel away from the chrome trim by the window opening to get the upper retaining clips to release. The insertion of the tool is eased somewhat by pressing down on the trim panel.

-carefully pry the trim panel back, and use a small block of wood or screwdriver handle to hold it away from the door.

-use a long, thin screwdriver to reach between the trim panel and the door, and peel the insulating sheet away from the door so that you can see the end of the door lock actuator.

-use a bar or a long, heavy screwdriver to reach inside the door and contact the white plastic end of the actuator that the lock linkage hooks up. Hit the end of the tool so that the white plastic end breaks off, disconnecting the the linkage from the seized actuator. The door can now be unlocked and you may proceed with the repair in the usual manner.

[genphreak]

Nice one moit!

Couldn't help but browse your photobucket- saw a few pics of interest of course but I've never seen any of these adapters:



Do you know if anyone makes them?

Also saw the LED dome light conversion your Japanese comrades developed, looks very nice indeed!

[Bill R.]

Hi Erich, I seem to remember on the original bulletin there is a diagram that shows the panel pried back and with the long screwdriver inserted..... I'll see if i have the original still