2001 Kia Sportage "open lock aligning" Questions

...lock mechanism You will need three hands one to lift the carriage and then pull the wire to open the latch ,that should take care of it. while you are at it tighten the bolts that hold the

lock mechnism will not open or close. at the present moment the truck door is open and tied down with string because the lock mechanism will not engage. How can I take apart the interior panel and fix

...locking mechanism. How can I fix it? Try using the inside door release...Pull the lever as if to open...this should re-align the door latch catch to function if it is not broken...closing after ...

...lock the timing belt tensioner, be sure to fully insert the smaller Allen wrench into the tensioner as shown?2.4L engine Installation of the timing belt, notice the camshaft alignment? 2.4L (VIN B) ...

...open it,even without the power lock working.The center roller on these vans is prone to wear,causing binding and misalignment of the electrical connectors that you see when the door is open.This may ...

...open There is a spring in the bottom of the door attached to the lock, that spring gets out of alignment, which creates your dilemma, I found the best way to get the door open is to lower the window, ...

lock position. The other is that no power may be coming to the power locks. You may want to open up the door panel and observe it to see better. On both solutions you will have to open up the panel to

...open; intermittent. Lock assembly was replaced & is still having problems. by lock assembly i assume you mean at the handle... possibly the bushings for the lock arms are shot so the arms are off ...

...open because they lock. Its like the door panels are getting the locks in a bind but everything lines up right. Can anyone help? the rods inside the panel have to be aligned to lock into the sliders ...

...open the hood again and see if the lock is in the closed position and by using the hood open handle in the vehicle open the hood even if the need for a 2nd person to do this as you use a screwdriver ...