Door will not unlock with key

Tiny
GLENRROTH
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  • 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • MANUAL
  • 100,000 MILES
Cannot unlock door with key.
Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 AT 1:30 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,874 POSTS
Welcome to 2CarPros.

If the lock tumbler turns but the door won't unlock, chances are the linkage between the tumbler and lock assembly is disconnected or broken.

What I need you to do is remove the outside handle and lock assembly and inspect linkage to confirm nothing is wrong. I attached two pictures. First shows how to access the retaining bolt. The second shows how to remove the latch assembly if needed.

Here are the directions:

See Picture 1
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER LH
a. Remove the hole plug.
B. Using a torx socket wrench (T30), loosen the screw and remove the cover with the door lock key cylinder installed.
C. Remove the cylinder from the cover.

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Picture 2 shows how the latch assembly is removed.

Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 AT 6:18 PM

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