This article applies to the 1st gen mini cooper 2001 2006.
2004 mini cooper door lock actuator replacement.
However it turns out that there is a much cheaper solution if you re willing to put in a little work.
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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.
This usually means a hefty bill from the dealership to replace it.
Instructions for replacing the door lock actuator on 2002 to 2006 minis.
Door lock repair instructions as submitted by mpayle in our forums.
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When the door locks stop working it means something went wrong with the door lock actuator.
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.
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