A4 Avant S Line, Rear door panel problem

[lamalan]

My driver's side rear door lock is broken but due to the design of the door panel (it extends over the edge of the door, over the door lock), i can't get access to the lock to get it replaced. is there a workaround here or am i going to have to break the door panel? thanks in advance, folks.

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[Guest 2]

Take the door panel off and see if that shows anything?


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[lamalan]

that's my problem. i can't get the panel off.

[royster]

You might be able to get it off whilst the door is stuck in shut position. There are three screws behind the fascia panel at the top and 1 below the armrest/closing handle. Once they are removed its simply a case of giving it pull from the bottom to remove it. You'll definately break all the clips, but a your local Dealer will replace them all for less than £10.

Moving on, next problem is that you have to have remove the glass window regulator to get to the lock. Haynes manual time me thinks!!!