mr.zoom

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Does anyone have any tip on how to put this back together properly?
I can't get the lock mechanism to work, it won't unlock or lock.....everything was working fine before I took the car apart.

Ka Kui

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For FC or FD????

Barnett87GXL

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everything always works before you take it apart,
but when you try to put it back it never works

mr.zoom

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FD,

Tried again last night. I could get it to lock but not unlock.

rev-illusions

nummm... not sure if there's a haynes manual's for the FD's... but... the one for the FC is pretty good so I'd recommend searching around to see if any exist.

that was the main reason I ended up getting the Haynes manual for the FC... the door handle literally came off in my hands one day when I went to get in the car... was kinda puzzled for a few moments.

Is everything all lubbed up for the moving bits?

Mazdabation

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are you talking the outer door handle with the key cylinder. I have had mine apart many times. i f you want i can take it apart and take a pic to compare. i cant give advise because i have no clue as to waht you might have done. maybe you have the clip that holds it in place wrong.

mr.zoom

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I didn't disassemble the entire unit. just removed it from the car so it can be painted. Looked at the FSM and nothing. Again I can install it no problem but it won't unlock with the key. Tumble turns, both directions fully if the rod for the locks are not on. I've spent 2 night trying to figure this out......

mr.zoom

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Just to close this thread.

The rod that is for the lock can be bent really easy. This was my problem. I was too short for it work properly. Bent the rod back until the lock started working again.