Lock driver door?

[ricky.agrawal]

How do you lock the driver door?
I have all the screws undone.
I have the pathway light off.
I have the window regulators off.

yet, the driver door won't lock so I can remove the door panel.

Anyone know a way to get the small door lock to go flush against the panel to be able to remove it?

[TQ2K]

When I took out the door panel I just cautiously pulled it towards me a bit then pushed it upward to clear the door lock.

[ricky.agrawal]

Okay, I'll try that right now, any tips?

[el_duderino]

I think if you insert a screwdriver into the door latch and close the rotating latch you can lock the door.

[ricky.agrawal]

Okay I got the top part unclipped.

Now it's still like stuck in th emiddle. I removed the door handle trim and undid that screw. It's still not coming off.

[ricky.agrawal]

Originally Posted by el_duderino

I think if you insert a screwdriver into the door latch and close the rotating latch you can lock the door.

I found out that the door pin is part of the door panel, so there's no need to have the door lock flush

[ricky.agrawal]

Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal

I found out that the door pin is part of the door panel, so there's no need to have the door lock flush

Haha, no it's not. I got the door panel 'off'

I need to unhook to door latch now.

Any ideas on how to get the door latch off? The only thing I see is to actually unbolt the door handle.

[ricky.agrawal]

Didn't need to unbolt anything.
That latch just comes off.

[ricky.agrawal]

So I've insulated the driver front door.
I had a food break in between. Sounds fantastic so far for considering I've spent 6$ total!

[ricky.agrawal]

Gargh. Again, I can't get the rear drivers side panel off!