[wasawilson]

Hi..thanks for your quick posting.

Yes, I removed the door panel, peeled back the black sound barrier.
I can see about 75% of the two metal linkages running from right to left..one for the locking mechanism
and one for the tumbler. I can pull/slide each linkage to the right and hear
them engage.
The exterior door handle (drivers side) is not engaging to release the tumbler...but I cannot see how to remove the door handle.


I am blocked by the sheet metal of the door frame from seeing the actual door locking mechanism on the far lefthand side that is held in place by three sheet metal screws along the edge of the door frame.

I can shine a halogen light in the cavity but cannot see where the linkages
actually attach to the door locking mechanism. Can't even get my hand between the sheet metal and the linkages. Sounds like I'm the only one with the sheet metal of the door frame along the left hand side? I would love to take sheet metal shears to the frame, but that's just frustration talking.


So I'm stuck from reaching anything from the inside of the peeled back door frame.

Thanks,
Wasa