300Tdi Discovery
CHASSIS AND BODY
9
REPAIR
REAR SIDE DOOR LOCK, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
RELEASE HANDLES
Service repair no - 76.37.13/32
Remove
1. Ensure that the window is in the fully closed
position.
2. Disconnect battery negative lead.
3. Remove the interior trim panel from the door.
See rear side door - trim panel.
4. Remove the plastic vapour barrier sheet.
5. Disconnect the inside release handle control rod
by pulling it from its location in the door lock.
6. Disconnect the sill locking control rod from the
lock by releasing the metal clip.
7. Disconnect the outside release handle control
rod by pulling it out of the plastic ferrule.
8. Remove the two countersunk screws from the
door edge and the single screw and shakeproof
washer from the inner door panel. Retrieve any
spacing washers which may be fitted between
the inner door panel and lock.
9. Withdraw the lock through the upper rear
opening in the inner door panel.
NOTE: If necessary the following items
can be removed.
10. Remove the two nuts, shakeproof washers and
retaining bracket securing the outer release
handle which are accessible through the upper
rear cut-out on the inner door panel.
11. Carefully detach the handle from the outer door
panel.
12. Remove the two screws and plain washers
securing the inside release handle to the inner
door panel and withdraw the handle complete
with connecting rod.
13. Disconnect the sill button connecting rod from
the bellcrank and withdraw the rod complete with
sill button.
Sill locking bellcrank
14. Using a small screwdriver, or length of 3.175 mm
(1/8 in) diameter rod, press the plastic locking
pins through the respective square inserts in the
inner door panel.
15. Release the bellcranks from the inner door panel
and unhook the respective connecting rods.
16. Withdraw the bellcranks from inside the door
panels.
NOTE: When refitting the bellcranks the
locking pins are entered into the square
insert from outside and pressed in flush.
