My driver's door lock failed. Vast majority of the time this is due the a latch motor failure not cable issues.

I've just replaced the motors in the driver's door latch which requires removal of the door card, speaker, door control module, window regulator/motor, door handle and finally the latch itself.
I found Haynes no use at all. The JLR manual doesn't cover the finer details and jumps between sections. Removal of the door handle is not covered in any detail.
The PowerfulUK video gives you most of the info you need.

Powerful don't open up the latch however, and also the drivers door is more awkward due to the latch position in relation to the door handle.

(You can just about do it without taking the door handle off but then you are likely to break the cables on the latch as this chap did...
)

PowerfulUK explain why you are better taking the handle off and I'm grateful for their video about that .

So I thought I'd include a quick guide and a few tips.

1- Drop the window about 6cm (so you can push it up out of the clips later)
2- Remove the door card. Remove the Philips screws first then use good quality trim tools. The trim clips can rip out of the plastic door card, so proceed gently . Mine were cheap plastic ones and bent against the strain of levering the white clips out of the door. It was more like getting a tight clincher bike tyre of a rim.



The door card hand hold cover has a slot at the bottom to get you started.



The longer screw, behind the latch/lock levers, is under a cover.



Unplug the window switches., as you lift up the door card - its not on a long wire.
The latch cable is held in a retainer which is removed from the mechanism by pressing a clip. It wasn't obvious from the JLR manual how to do this.



3- Unplug the speaker & window regulator.



4- Unscrew door control module and support bracket nearby.



5- Unscrew & remove speaker - noting the two plastic locating pegs



6- The glass pane has a hole at each side



which locate into two sliding clips on the regulator.



As you need some space for the glass to be pushed upwards out of the clips, I started be lowering the window about 6cm. Pass your hand though the speaker hole and spring the white plastic clips outwards to release the glass at each side.



Push the glass up to the top of the door frame and tape in position to secure it firmly.

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Excellent information

Great write-up jules, exactly how I did mine but I couldn't be a***d to do a pictorial of it all.

The most time consuming part I found was getting that darned plastic "T" nut out of the handle! (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
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Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

@Badger -thanks to you. You showed me is was possible without cutting open the latch like you have to do on some other cars. Jules

Wow Top man Jules,
Excellent guide, I'm sure this will be used many times in the future as
our motors age.
how easy is it on the fingers please?
as I have arthritis in mine and there's not a lot of strength in them. DAVE.
I.A.M. F1rst Driver.
Gone 2003 Discovery TD5 Auto,
Gone 1986 Defender 90 Station Wagon
Gone 1984 Range Rover 3.5 Vogue Manual.
Gone 1970 Series 11A/3 SWB 3.5 V8 Hybrid
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Van
Gone 1966 Series 11A SWB Van
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Station Wagon,

@Dave47 . I've got sausages for fingers and found it ok.
The hardest bit for me was focussing at things up inside the door using vari-focals - luckily I have a £2 set of +3 specs that I use for just that sort of thing. Jules

I know the feeling of trying to do something
with Vari-focals Jules,
thanks for the info, I'll probably give it a go, (when the time arrives) ! we need a crossed fingered emoji DAVE.
I.A.M. F1rst Driver.
Gone 2003 Discovery TD5 Auto,
Gone 1986 Defender 90 Station Wagon
Gone 1984 Range Rover 3.5 Vogue Manual.
Gone 1970 Series 11A/3 SWB 3.5 V8 Hybrid
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Van
Gone 1966 Series 11A SWB Van
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Station Wagon,

great write up jules.... mine has started to not unlock on first attempt so will be attempting this soon.

thanks

Thanks from me too Jules. Another job on my list,

very helpful video - covering it all
 Jules

Hi Jules, i notice on your instructions you push the glass up and tape it. On the guys video on you tube he puts it half way down and again tapes it. Does it matter which?. Think i prefer your method as your pictures seem more easy to follow and like the detail in them. Cheers.

Hi Jules well what an informative instruction that was and effort to, where would we be without people like yourself being sharefull,
I wonder if when the country is covid free? we should all try and meet up for a weekend of banter and experiences, plus a workshop?

Just an idea apart from our overseas fellows.

william john wrote:

Hi Jules, i notice on your instructions you push the glass up and tape it. On the guys video on you tube he puts it half way down and again tapes it. Does it matter which?. Think i prefer your method as your pictures seem more easy to follow and like the detail in them. Cheers.

davyboy wrote:

Hi Jules well what an informative instruction that was and effort to, where would we be without people like yourself being sharefull,
I wonder if when the country is covid free? we should all try and meet up for a weekend of banter and experiences, plus a workshop?

Just an idea apart from our overseas fellows.

Brilliant. Cheers Jules. Now only got to get the part and create some space in the garage to accomodate working with the door open. Luckily it,s almost a double width garage. Got to keep cosy this time of year.