Manual Car Door Lock Mechanism

If a car door lock is stuck in the lock position it is most likely due to a connection between one several or all external and internal connections to the car door latch.

Manual car door lock mechanism.

If the lock tries to move then it is a frozen lock mechanism. They lock and unlock utilizing a push pull lever or pin on the inside of the car. Force the flat blade of the offset screwdriver into the plastic locking tab to depress it. Manual door locks do not have any electrical components.

Then jam another flat blade screwdriver between the latch and the actuator and pry. The actuator will slide off two rails depress the locking tab with an off set screwdriver. When locked the latch will be depressed and the mechanism will be connected to prevent the door from being opened. On the interior of a car door the door lock actuator is the mechanism that controls the door lock.

And the car is opened from the outside by inserting a key into the lock. By unlocking the car door using the internal latch or a key the visible latch will be in the up position and the car door locks release the door opening mechanism. Step 4 move door back and forth hold the lock button down while you slowly open and close the door. In a strictly manual locking system each door has its own lock and has to be locked separately from the others.

This will allow the door to be opened and closed as necessary. Power door locks fail quite. The actuator is located directly below the key latch.