I'm replacing a worn out driver side door latch. This is the latch assembly that is inside the door. This is the part that the inner and outer door handles are normally used used to unlock and open the driver's side door. My unit is so worn out, opening the door is a three step process: 1) Unlock door. 2) Open window. 3) Stick arm outside the car and open the door using the outside handle. The inside handle will only open the door as far as the safety catch.
Anyway, it looks like the lock solenoid and lock lever (that sticks out the inside top of the door) has to be removed from the latch after one disconnects the outside door handle rod. Once this rod is freed, you can then rotate the assembly to take off the pull lock and lock solenoid rod??? Maybe.
If anybody has done this before, I sure would appreciate a step by step. My shop manual really sucks. It just says remove it! I guess if you are factory trained, they give you memory implants to supplement the non-existent manual paragraphs. <sigh>
Thanks.
Anyway, it looks like the lock solenoid and lock lever (that sticks out the inside top of the door) has to be removed from the latch after one disconnects the outside door handle rod. Once this rod is freed, you can then rotate the assembly to take off the pull lock and lock solenoid rod??? Maybe.
If anybody has done this before, I sure would appreciate a step by step. My shop manual really sucks. It just says remove it! I guess if you are factory trained, they give you memory implants to supplement the non-existent manual paragraphs. <sigh>
Thanks.