Mercedes W220 Door Lock Actuator Removal

Removal and putting it back is a tedious and time consuming.

Mercedes w220 door lock actuator removal.

How to remove the door lock assembly to r r the broken vacuum pot without removing door glass. Mercedes benz w124 e class technical articles. There have been several designs of actuators over the years but they all work in the same manner and on the same principles. Remove the connecting rod from the actuator by unclipping the tab on the top and removing the rod red arrow this will be used for adjusting the height of the rod to make sure the lock unlock functions with the actuator in the full up and down position.

Slide the two pieces apart and lower them separately through the door opening bellow. Just make two 6 cuts in door inner. Remove the door pin or at least pull it up in the unlock position. There is a yellow vacuum line attached to the actuator but it is easier to remove once the unit is free and lower in the door.

Remove this screw with a t20 torx. You will need to reach inside the door and separate the foam block while in the door. Does it fit in. Unfortunately the locks and keys are vin matched and only available from mercedes benz.

First you can replace the door lock actuator which can cost from 150 to 450 depending on if you try to fix it yourself or have the dealer fix the problem. What you need to do is to apply a small amount of tape to the door lock pin. This article will show you how to remove and replace your door handles. The second solution is practically free.