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When driver side door won't open from outside or from inside but all other door locks work and the safety lever on this door will not come all the way back. The usual culprit is a small helical spring on the latching mechanism. In my case the tip had broken off, with the spring broken the latching device was being held in the lock position. The fix is simple just reform one loop of the spring and reconnect it to the sliding lever on the door latching device. To get to the latching device is rather troublesome especially if the door in locked. The door panel can be removed with the door locked but with some difficulty. First remove driver seat from vehicle, remove seat belt floor bolt, remove trim covering seat belt. Now remove bolt in inside handle assembly and remove bezel, remove screw from door pull cup and with a short (90 degree)Phillip's number 2 point screw driver remove screws (2) from door panel. Disconnect wire harnesses from door panel. Now release snaps all around panel and try to lift the panel and pull it away from the door frame it will not be easy and some damage may occur to the panel, remember there are still two screws on the other end of the panel that are still fastened to the door. When you get the panel off disconnect the levers from the key assembly and the cables from the inside door handle. Loosing the three screws on the jab of the door that hold the lock assembly in place, pull lock assembly out of door and make repairs. Make sure to reconnect all electrical connectors that had to be disconnect to remove panel. This a a labor intensive job, good luck...
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That's a lot of work but one way to do it for sure... Good job!.. Thanks for sharing!!... An experienced lock smith can open the door for easier access to the broken latch, that's more money though... However it will save a lot of work and keep from damaging the door//trim panel... Just another option for the less agile diy'er...
My locksmith tried to open the door with all the devices he had....no go...with the spring broken and the mechanism in lock position none of the levers could open the door..the spring and the plate is was supposed to be connected to are behind a heavy plastic dust/protective cover screwed to the lock mechanism. Just had to do it the hard way.
Well there's all levels of expertise in any profession that is true, I've just seen the work of a local locksmith that is a true magician with ANY lock no matter what the application, but that's ALL he does.... I have had him to open many a locked and locked up vehicles doors that NOBODY could figure out..so I guess unless you have a truly 'experienced' and gifted lock smith around, best get to work!.. It's all good.