Thread: 95 S420 front door panel removal
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Old 11-25-2011, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bdepew View Post
I have a 1996 S420 and the drivers door will lock with switch and with remote, but will not unlock and the key in the door wont lock or unlock any door.

Now that i have the door panel off when i unlock the door i can hear a hissing sound which means i assume that I have vacuum door locks? and there is a leak there?

that sound right?

Brian
The locking tabs on the 2 piece vacuum pod are probably broken and the two halves have seperated causing a vacuum leak. The diaphragm usually doesn't rupture. This has happened to my wifes '95 S350. The job is doable but the working space is really cramped.
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