Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 10:15 pm, by: Chris Round(Hermie)
Hi Mate,
I have the exact same problem, and have already repaired and it multiple times and it has broken multiple times. It is pretty easy to get out.
Door trim off, remove bar across the opening (easier access) reach in and undo the electric connection, and then unscrew the bolts from the side of the door - once its loose, the lock connector to the outside handle can come loose a lot easier now. Then the whole unit should come out.
A bit of angle changing and what not, but once it comes loose it makes sense. Hopefully you can repair it, sometimes they break really rough.
Going back in is obviously just the reversal - a bit tricky to get it back in - just keep wriggling it and it will slide back to those three bolts on the outside edge - and it will go together from there.
Good luck - I am still searching for a whole unit 2nd hand, hopefully one comes up - or two - so you can get one too!
Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 10:20 pm, by: Nickel Quimada(Pinoy)
yeah had a bit of fiddling around this arvo. tried to undo the rod connected to the keywhole part. was loosing my patience alil so left it alone coz it wouldn't part out.
Monday, May 18, 2009 - 08:28 pm, by: Nickel Quimada(Pinoy)
initially the yellow plastic piece was the one i noticed had broken. then realised that the rod was facing down( the damage i did from winding the window down) so as i tried to bend to correct it s angle the whole rod snapped off. Ah well got one coming ex east for $60.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 12:09 pm, by: Adam Peterson(President)
Nickel, I have one.
Providing you need a passengers side one. The mechanism motor is broken but everything else is good. You do need to order a yellow catch clip ($11 from Melville Toyota)
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 12:59 pm, by: Nickel Quimada(Pinoy)
This the motor part Adam? Can it be swapped over from my one. I already have the yellow clip. If it can be swapped il take it. The guy is still overseas and wont fly in til tomorrow.
Adam Peterson Goo Roo Western Australia Supercharged & Intercooled V8