2004 Mini Cooper Door Lock Actuator Replacement

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2004 mini cooper door lock actuator replacement.

When the door locks stop working it means something went wrong with the door lock actuator. I am having problems with the passenger door lock opens from outside but not inside i bought a new lock but still does the same the new lock was fitted with the cables attached i could see the lever arm with the white plastic on the actuator moving down and how it opens from the outside when i pull the bowden cable the lever arm doesn t move fitted the handle on the door and still doesn. Front door lock actuator left genuine mini 51200556768 for mini cooper 2002 2008 fits. Door lock repair instructions as submitted by mpayle in our forums.

The removal replacement of the door lock actuator from the door is a simple task complicated by the very limited space inside the door and the size of the gap between the window glass upright guide rail nearest to the lock actuator not being large enough to allow the actuator to exit the door past the rail. This usually means a hefty bill from the dealership to replace it. This article applies to the 1st gen mini cooper 2001 2006. Free same day store pickup.

However it turns out that there is a much cheaper solution if you re willing to put in a little work. 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.