How to disassemble the new side entrance door on a 2020 View and fix a locking problem.
Our new View 24J would not automatically lock the side entrance door using the keyfob. The cab doors locked with the keyfob and the side entrance door could be manually locked. The locking solenoid could be heard in the door when the fob was used but the side door would not lock.
I decided to fix this annoying problem. Start by removing the grey plastic shield that covers the door latching mechanism. First work out the four black "Christmas tree" plugs around the door edge. These are a bear to remove and I had to make a special slotted tool out of sheet metal to pull out the black plugs. I slipped the tool under the plug head and rocked them around with lots of pull to get them out.
Photo 1 - Tool to remove black plugs.
Photo 2 - Black plugs (4) have been removed at last.
Photo 3 - Remove the set screw on the handle, which is metric
Photo 3A - Remove the screws in the door handel
Photo 4A - Remove grey fairing by sliding up and out to disengage the tabs along the left edge of the fairing.
Photo 5 - Internal latching assembly
Photo 6 - The auto latching problem was easy to find, the solenoid was not connected to the latch drive pin.
Photo 6A - The problem - not connected. This shows the plastic drive pin and the black solenoid end not connected in the white latch pin in the assembly.
Photo 7 - I had to loosen the main bolt, (metric) enough to slip the black solenoid drive over the white latch pin. DANGER! This is not a captured bolt. Only a lock washer keeps the main bolt from turning. To tighten pull the main bolt towards you and tighten at the same time. Do not overtighten. Try the internal manual lock (push inside handle towards the door) before re-assembly.
Photo 8 - Success locking solenoid engages locking latch drive. Now the side door lock works with the Mercedes auto-locking keyfob. Have fun!
Lock repair
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