2004 Mini Cooper How To Reinstall Door Lock Actuator

A rod connects the actuator to the latch and another rod connects the latch to the knob that sticks up out of the top of the door.

2004 mini cooper how to reinstall door lock actuator.

In some cars the door lock actuator is positioned below the latch. Look at post 146 on page 6 for good pictures that are referred to. North american motoring door lock problems here s post 147. Instructions for replacing the door lock actuator on 2002 to 2006 minis.

Mini cooper s door actuator posted in problems questions and technical. Equip cars trucks suvs with 2004 mini cooper door lock actuator from autozone. Pry up the plastic cover of the actuator. Door lock repair instructions as submitted by mpayle in our forums.

Step 3 disassemble the door lock actuator. Hello i m new to the forum and have had my 2003 mini cooper s for a little over a month. If you want to attempt to repair your existing lock actuator read on. Open the back panel of the door lock actuator and unhook the interior door handle cable then set the cable aside.

These instructions are written from memory based on having replaced both the passenger and driver side actuators in a 2002 mini cooper s over 7 years of ownership. Car door lock actuators are designed to lock and unlock a door without the effort of pulling on a cable and rod. It s held down by a series of clips along the sides. I did not realize that my driver s door lock actuator was broken until getting on to the forum.

We have the best products at the right price. The external lock bowden cable is again done by feel alone so make sure you are clear on how this fits together before you put the new actuator into the door. I am having problems with the passenger door lock opens from outside but not inside i bought a new lock but still does the same the new lock was fitted with the cables attached i could see the lever arm with the white plastic on the actuator moving down and how it opens from the outside when i pull the bowden cable the lever arm doesn t move fitted the handle on the door and still doesn.