1991 Lexus ES250 Door Won't Open Inside

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JMONARK1
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Hi im new to the forum, and since there is no Lexus threads, and since toyota makes Lexus, maybe i can still be helped, i recently bought my Lexus its a 91 ES250, and it has a few problems even though its still in excellent shape for a 15 yr old car, ok so one of the problems is that on the fron passanger side it cant be open from the inside, the previous owner said it had to do with the door latch and that she was able to fix it when it happened in the drivers side previously, (but for some reason didnt bother to fix it this time) so im not sure if i can actually fix this problem myself and how i can go about doing it, another problem it has is that the door lock doesnt work, im talking about the button on the drivers side that locks all the doors, it unlocks but doesnt lock, any help i can get would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advance.
Apr 18, 2006 at 4:23 AM
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LOSONE
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The inside handle is attached to the lock buy a rod with a plastic clip. The clip is probably broken and the rod pulled from the detent.

Removed the inside door panel and carefully remove the plastic. It is your vapor barrier. Move the handle and watch where the rod leads. With a little luck, 3 skins and cuts and a $1.00 clip you will have it fixed. I hope you have small hands. Good luck
Apr 18, 2006 at 8:48 AM

Suggested Repair

Remove the inside door panel and carefully peel back the plastic vapor barrier. Trace the rod from the inside handle to the latch; the plastic clip is likely broken and the rod has pulled out of the detent. Reconnect the rod with a replacement clip.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1991 Lexus ES250 reports the front passenger door will not open from the inside, which a previous owner linked to the door latch, and that the driver door-lock button unlocks the doors but will not lock them. The expert says the inside handle connects to the lock by a rod and plastic clip that is probably broken, and advises removing the door panel and vapor barrier, tracing the rod, and replacing the inexpensive clip.

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