Thread: Removing Door Catches

Hi, I am not sure of the RAVE instructions, but I always remove the door top, which means undoing the window winder as well, as the door locks are jammed behind the window channel.

From memory here are the steps:

remove the door trim or door card and unplug the speaker - s
Make a cut in the dust sealing plastic, inside the door holding inserts so it can be taped back on
wind the window down to reveal the screws at the bottom of the glass, undo these and separate, then push back up the glass and jam in the upper position
there is a small wiring clip behind a bubble in the plastic protector, push this through to the inside, releasing the cable for the winder mech
Undo the winder mech plug, the one along the cable, not at the winder
remove the winder and leave in the bottom of the door
undo the screws for the door top 2 at the top, one in the top part way across to the center and 2 at the bottom of the channel
remove the door top. holding the sides together to make sure the glass doesn't fall out
next, remove the outside handle. one wire type lever has to be removed inside the door opening from the outside handle to the lock, also undo the screw holding the handle. The handle has to be pushed away from the edge of the door and it comes away easily
unplug the lock
undo the 3 screws on the lock and remove the lock. On the rear door watch the child proof mech
unplug the cable to the inside opener


After you have done this a few times it takes about 10 minutes


Erich