Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 1141

5-2 DOORS AND WINDOWS
Door Lock System
No.
2
3
Trouble
Door cannot be opened
by outer handle or
outer handle flap does
not return to its original
position
(Door can be opened by
inner handle)
Door cannot be opened
by inner handle
(Door can be opened by
outer handle)
Door does not open
when outer or inner
handle is operated with
inner lock knob set to
unlock position
Possible cause
Excessive play of outer
handle rod.
Excessive play
Fig. 56
L5-237
a. Joint of lower rod is loose.
a. Joint of upper rod is disconnected.
Connector (upper: white)
\ Push
-to
31111100
+
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~ "~(EC33=;)~\~1 --
Pull
Rod (lower)
Connector (lower: yellow)
Fig. 57
b. Lock is not released due to improper adjustment
of upper rod (red can be seen large in locked
state).
26
Remedy
Adjust play of rod to 0.5 to
1
mm
(0.020
to
0.039
in) by
turning adjusting nut in or
out.
Retighten firmly.
Functionally normal.
Loosen screw linking upper
rod, pull forward connector
with latch, and install rod with
lock knob butting against
stopper (red label cannot be
seen).
(See Fig. 58.)
Locked
Bracket
Lock knob
LS-293
Positively link joint in above
manner.
(See Fig. 58.)