OEM Cadillac XLR Door Lock

Cadillac XLR Door Lock Parts and Q&A

• Lock
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  Q: How to Service and Repair a Door Lock on Cadillac XLR?

  A:

  The Door Lock replacement process begins by putting both seat and backrest in forward and backward angles while disconnecting the battery and removing the door sill trim followed by the b-pillar trim panel. You must remove the mastic cover at the Door Lock access hole followed by unfastening the b-pillar mounted Door Lock fasteners before pulling out the lock through the body access hole. Pull the electrical connector lock pivot point open before taking the connector off from the Door Lock. To take off the lock cover remove fasteners from the back of the housing while unseating cable sheaths until the cover becomes free. First loosen the cable ends when they reach a quarter turn from the lock-actuating lever before taking out the lock from the vehicle. When installing the replacement lock you need to first remove its rear cover then fit the cable ends into the lock-actuating lever before making a quarter rotation. Place the cable sheath inside the lock cover molded recess before fastening screws that need to be tightened to 2 n.m (19 lb in). Connect the electrical connector before finishing the installation through locking the connector over the Door Lock mechanism. Secure this lock into the b-pillar body hole while matching up the fastener holes then pass the fasteners through the cover plate until they reach the b-pillar Door Lock before tightening screws to 10 n.m (89 lb in). Studying the installation book for proper procedures and replacing the mastic cover to the Door Lock access hole before reconnection of the battery and evaluation of lock manual and electrical functionality. The installation concludes with placing the b-pillar trim panel along with the door sill cover then putting the seat in its previous position.
• Lock, Rear
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  Q: How to replace the door lock on Cadillac XLR?

  A:

  Begin Door Lock replacement by moving the seat forward and tilting the seat back and then disconnecting the battery. Proceed with removing the door sill trim and b-pillar trim panel followed by the mastic cover from the Door Lock access hole. The fasteners from the b-pillar mounted Door Lock need removal to free the lock so it can be taken out through the body access hole. Detach the Door Lock connector by unlocking its electrical connector lock and putting the lock into the open position. The removal of fasteners securing the rear lock cover starts the process of unseating the cable sheath ends for complete lock cover removal. By turning the cable ends once you can unlock them from their position on the lock-actuating lever so the lock becomes removable from the vehicle. When installing replace the rear cover from the lock then attach the cable ends to the replacement lock by matching them to the actuating lever before rotating each end by one quarter. The rear release function must connect both to the lock upper lever and to the floor-mounted release cable on its lower lever. Insert the sheath of the cable inside its molded lock cover recess followed by fixing the lock cover with fasteners that require 2 n.m (19 lb in) torque. Mount the electrical connector by positioning the connector lock onto the Door Lock mechanism until it reaches the seated position. Place the lock inside the defined area on the b-pillar body then insert fasteners through the cover plate until they reach the Door Lock in the b-pillar which requires tightening screws to 10 n.m (89 lb in). After replacing the Door Lock access hole cover with new mastic you should reconnect the battery before checking the lock operation by hand and by electrical power. The final installation requires seating the seat back to its original position after adding the b-pillar trim panel as well as the door sill cover.