Need to replace snap on door lock rod (broke while replacing actuator)
 

I'm in the process of getting my 06' TL ready to hand off to my son for college, and thought I'd fix the drivers side actuator which has been down and out for years now. Well I was following one of the DIYs from the site, and it only mentioned the one rod that runs from the outside handle to the actuator, so I popped that one out with no problem, and in trying to twist the actuator out from the door, the snap broke for the door lock rod at the key/door end... I put everything back in to make sure the new actuator was working and it is, but I just cant unlock with the key without replacing that snap. So I tried to wrap the rod end with tape to stick it in the hole in hopes it would stay in, that didnt work. Guess what, in trying to take that tape off with the actuator still in the door, the snap on the actuator end broke too.

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So I have to replace both snaps from that rod, I know how to replace the one in the actuator, but does anyone know how to replace the one on the door handle end? I saw the following referenced in the Garage: "Front/rear door panel/handles/wstrip/glass/window regulator removal 3G Garage #F-016", unfortunately it's no longer up. Does anyone have these scans/instructions by chance? Thanks in advance.

I dont have any great advice; cuz I break things too.
Good luck!

https://www.oemacuraparts.com/auto-p...er-handle-scat


aren't they the same connecting mechanism?

thoiboi, that scan looks like the rear door, but I found the scan for the front door at the same site, thanks. I'm looking for a "how-to" on how to replace that top snap, its connected on the inside of the door where the key goes in to unlock the driver's side door, so I imagine I have to remove that whole assembly to get that snap in there first.

Oops, thought I added the scan and pic, here is the scan and the actual rod with the broken snaps on it:
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazi...9f4881d99b.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazi...8e189f85c8.jpg

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news but it might be a part of the door handle :hide:

It was the snap, #5 in the diagram as I suspected. I had to unbolt the lock from inside the door, it wasn't too bad after that - although I locked myself out the car, with everything unhooked, took an hour to rig a hanger in the door to get back in.... lol

suweet, glad it was simpler! :cheers: