300Tdi Discovery
76
CHASSIS AND BODY
4
REPAIR
FRONT DOOR LOCK, OUTSIDE AND INSIDE
DOOR RELEASE HANDLES
Service repair no - 76.37.12/31
Remove
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Remove the door trim panel.
See front door
trim panel.
3. Remove the door glass and regulator.
See
front door glass and regulator.
4. Where applicable remove the door actuator unit.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair, front door
actuator unit.
5. Disconnect the lock barrel control rod from the
lock by releasing the metal clip at the bottom of
the rod.
6. Disconnect the control rod from the outside door
release handle by pulling it out of the plastic
ferrule.
7. Disconnect the remote button control rod from
the lock by releasing the metal clip at the bottom
of the rod and withdraw the rod from the door.
8. Disconnect the control rod connector between
the inside door release handle and the door lock
by releasing the metal clip and pulling one of the
control rods out of the plastic connecting block.
This is accessible through the small centre
cut-out in the door panel. The control rod also
passes through a guide bracket in the inside of
the inner door panel.
9. From inside the door panel push out the small
pin that secures the quadrant to the inner door
panel. Push the quadrant out of the panel.
10. Release the door lock by removing the two
counter-sunk screws from the door edge and the
single screw and shakeproof washer on the
inner door panel.
