2004 Mini Cooper How To Reinstall Door Lock Actuator

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.

2004 mini cooper how to reinstall door lock actuator.

Look at post 146 on page 6 for good pictures that are referred to. 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. Instructions for replacing the door lock actuator on 2002 to 2006 minis. Door lock repair instructions as submitted by mpayle in our forums.

Equip cars trucks suvs with 2004 mini cooper door lock actuator from autozone. We have the best products at the right price. Hello i m new to the forum and have had my 2003 mini cooper s for a little over a month. It s held down by a series of clips along the sides.

Step 3 disassemble the door lock actuator. I did not realize that my driver s door lock actuator was broken until getting on to the forum. 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. Car door lock actuators are designed to lock and unlock a door without the effort of pulling on a cable and rod.

Open the back panel of the door lock actuator and unhook the interior door handle cable then set the cable aside. In some cars the door lock actuator is positioned below the latch. Pry up the plastic cover of the actuator. 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.

Now you can replace the actuator fixing bolts through the door. Mini cooper s door actuator posted in problems questions and technical. You will probably find it easiest to refix the external bowden connector before you actually bolt the actuator to the door.