4 Undo the three screws securing the lock
assembly to the door.
5 Lower the lock assembly, and release the
interior handle control rod and locking button
rod from the lock levers.
6 Disconnect the central locking motor wiring
multiplug, and manipulate the lock assembly
from the door.
Refitting
7 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Coupe models
Removal
8 Remove the front door cassette assembly
as described in Section 29.
9 Carefully prise out the door lock link rod
and control rod from their attachments at the
private lock lever and exterior handle lever
respectively.
10 Undo the screw securing the interior lock
button control rod bellcrank.
11 Withdraw the bellcrank from the door, and
disconnect the door lock control rod.
12 Release the cable tie from the central
locking motor wiring harness and disconnect
the harness multiplug.
13 Undo the three screws securing the lock
assembly to the door.
14 Withdraw the lock assembly, and
disconnect the interior handle control cable
from the lock. Release the cable from the lock
shield and remove the lock assembly.
Refitting
15 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
24 Front door private lock -
removal and refitting
1
Saloon and Fastback models
Removal
1 Remove the front door inner trim panel as
described in Section 21.
2 Release the masking tape and carefully
peel back the polythene condensation barrier
as necessary for access to the door lock area.
3 Extract the circlip from the end of the lock
barrel, and remove the washer, plate and
operating lever (see illustration).
4 Where applicable, release the wiring
harness retaining clip and disconnect the
harness multiplug.
5 Extract the private lock retaining wire clip,
and withdraw the lock from the outside of the
door.
Refitting
6 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Coupe models
Removal
7 Remove the front door cassette assembly
as described in Section 29.
8 Carefully prise out the door lock link rod
from the private lock lever.
9 Release the wiring harness from the clip at
the bottom of the door, then disconnect the
multiplug at the harness connector.
10 Extract the private lock retaining clip and
remove the lock from the door handle.
Refitting
11 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
25 Front door exterior handle -
removal and refitting
1
Saloon and Fastback models
Removal
1 Remove the front door private lock as
described in Section 24.
2 Carefully prise out the door lock control rod
from the exterior handle lever.
3 Undo the two retaining bolts and remove
the handle from the outside of the door (see
illustration).
Refitting
4 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Coupe models
Removal
5 Remove the front door cassette assembly
as described in Section 29.
6 Extract the private lock retaining clip and
remove the lock from the door handle.
7 Carefully prise out the door lock control rod
from the exterior handle lever.
8 Remove the blanking plug on the inside of
the door for access to the outer retaining bolt.
9 Undo the two retaining bolts and remove
the handle from outside of the door. Collect
the two rubber washers as the handle is
removed.
Refitting
10 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
26 Front door interior handle -
removal and refitting
1
Pre-1992 model year
Removal
1 Remove the front door inner trim panel as
described in Section 21.
2 Remove the foam pad from the handle (see
illustration).
3 Where applicable, undo the screws
securing the handle to the door panel.
4 Lift the locking tab at the front of the handle
body, slide the handle rearwards and
withdraw it from the door (see illustration).
5 Disconnect the operating rod and remove
the handle.
Refitting
6 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
11•12 Bodywork and fittings
26.4 Withdraw the handle from the door26.2 Remove the foam pad from the
interior handle
25.3 Front door exterior handle retaining
bolts (arrowed)
24.3 Lock barrel operating lever retaining
circlip (A) and private lock retaining wire
clip (B)
1380 Rover 800 Series Remake