2004 Mini Cooper How To Reinstall Door Lock Actuator

Hello i m new to the forum and have had my 2003 mini cooper s for a little over a month.

2004 mini cooper how to reinstall door lock actuator.

Hi guys wonder if anyone could help us out i have a 2004 mini cooper s passenger door locks with remote fob but does not unlock from remote fob or toggle switch you can release via the handle inide but thats about it i have changed the passenger side actuator but still have the same probelm any ideas. I did not realize that my driver s door lock actuator was broken until getting on to the forum. Pry up the plastic cover of the actuator. Now you can replace the actuator fixing bolts through the door.

Mini cooper s door actuator posted in problems questions and technical. Door lock repair instructions as submitted by mpayle in our forums. Car door lock actuators are designed to lock and unlock a door without the effort of pulling on a cable and rod. We have the best products at the right price.

If you want to attempt to repair your existing lock actuator read on. In some cars the door lock actuator is positioned below the latch. 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. 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.

Open the back panel of the door lock actuator and unhook the interior door handle cable then set the cable aside. Look at post 146 on page 6 for good pictures that are referred to. It s held down by a series of clips along the sides. Step 3 disassemble the door lock actuator.

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. You will probably find it easiest to refix the external bowden connector before you actually bolt the actuator to the door. Instructions for replacing the door lock actuator on 2002 to 2006 minis.