How do you change the door lock on a 1998 Toyota 4runner?

Answer 1

It is fairly straight forward. You must take off the inside panel of the door to access the inside of the door. A metal spring/clip holds the lock inside its slot. You can take this spring off easier after removing the bolts that hold the door handle to the door. Once the door handle can be freed from the the outside of the door, you can access the clip much easier from the outside. Once the lock is unclipped, you must remove the lever that is attached to the lock. BE CAREFUL not to break the plastic clip that holds the lever if you wish to use the same lock in the door. The clip can be removed by prying the teeth of the clip from the lever with your finger. At this point, the lock can be removed completely. To replace, the opposite must be done.