Bodywork and fittings
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16.5b ... and lift the handle assembly from the door manual). Refer to Section 14 and remove the door inner trim panei and sealing sheet.
Door handle
Removal 2 Where applicable on 3-door models, refer to Section 18 and remove the bolts lhat secure the window glass guide rail to the door, then remove the guide rail. 3 Working inside the door space, unbolt and remove the anti-theft bracket from the rear of the door handle (see illustration). 4 Detach the link rod from the door lock mechanism (see Illustration). 5 Slacken and remove the handle retaining screws and lift the handle assembly from the door (see illustrations). Refitting 6 Refit the door handle by following the removal procedure in reverse. Ensure that the
connector
16.7a Release the retaining clip from the rear of the cylinder using a pair of pliors
link rod engages correctly with the lock mechanism operating lever.
Lock cylinder 7 Working inside the door space, release the metal retaining clip from the rear of the cylinder using a pair of pliers (see illustrations). Extract the lock cylinder from the door. Refitting 8 Refitting is a reversal of removal. Ensure thai the lugs on the rear of the cylinder engage correctly with the lock mechanism. Lock mechanism
Removal 9 Working inside the door space, unplug the wiring for the central locking motor and switches, at the multiway connector {see Illustration).
16.10 Remove the three screws that secure the lock mechanism to the door
16.7b Extract the lock cylinder Irom tho door
10 At the trailing edge of the door, remove Ihe three screws that secure the lock mechanism to the door (see Illustration). 11 Disconnect the locking knob link rod from the lever on the top of the lock mechanism. Note: On mode's fitted with a plastic anti-theft lock shield, the locking knob link rod remains connected to the lock mechanism and is then removed with the mechanism as a complete assembly. 12 With reference to the relevant sub-section. detach the exterior door handle link rod from the lock mechanism operating lever. 13 Unclip the link rod for the interior door handle from lis guide, I hen manoeuvre the lock mechanism out of the door (see illustration). Refitting
14 Refitting is a reversal of removal. On completion, tighten the lock mechanism retaining screws securely.
16.13 Manoeuvre the lock mechanism out of the door
