Door Lock Cylinder: Service and Repair

BA. Front And Rear Doors

Replacing Lock Cylinder







BA1. Handle
Remove 2 Torx 30 handle screws (A).
Slacken off Torx 30 lock screws (B).
Press in the lock while removing the handle.


BA2. Lock Cylinder






Lift the lock facing.
Push out lock cylinder from the back. The key is not required to do this.


CAUTION! When installing it the key should not be in the lock. If the key is in the lock the lock cylinder may be installed in the wrong position.

BA3. Adjusting Outside Handle Travel






Front door
The lock cylinder must be removed.
Adjust using a cross-head screwdriver.

Rear door
Adjust using a cross-head screwdriver.




BA4. Adjusting Doors






The doors should be easy to open/close
The edge of the door should be flush with the outside of the car. The rear edge of the front door should be 0 - 1.5 mm (0 - 0.06 in.) from the front edge of the rear doors.

The adjustment method is the same for the front and rear doors.
Door height can be adjusted by installing or removing shims on the upper and lower hinges.
Shims are available as a replacement part, 0.5 and 0.3 mm (0.02 and 0.012 in.) thick.



BA5. Adjusting Striker Plate






Rear edge of door:
Rectangular holes in the striker plate. Slacken off screws just enough for the door to be adjusted.
The door must not rest on the striker plate. The striker plate must not press the door upwards.
Hold the door handle out and check that the door can be opened and closed without sticking.
Check lock function by opening and closing the door.