Right rear door on my 98 V70 won't unlock automatically. Had the right rear window fixed (over $250 bucks at dealer) and less than 1 month later the lock goes. Quoted $230 + labor to replace this part, but I'm hoping a Volvo fan mght be able to guide me to a less expensive part and perhaps a quick lesson on fixing it myself. Thanks in advance!

John
98 V70 106,000 and counting

The part number is 8626186; list price is $110.32. It's a pretty lengthy blow-by-blow, but once your in there it's pretty self-explantory. Your going to putting the window up and down to get to stuff, and to make sure you don't break stuff. Volvo says to unhook the battery while doing all of this. Take off the panel (those lower clips are picky so be careful). You may have to drill out rivets to take off the support bracket to get to the lock mechanism, so be prepared for that. Remove the bolts holding the window glass rear guide to the door. Pull the seal off, then pull the guide out of the way. Unclip the handle link rod from the lock assembly. Move inner handle out of the way. Pull the access plug from the door, and the pull the handle bolts. Unclip the outer handle, and pull it out of the way. Maneuver the lock out of the opening, then put the new one back in, and then put it all back together.

OUCH!!!!! I'll get you the part number on Monday...but, I think cost on the part is around $110.00, labor is right at an hour. Volvo is franchised "nationally" right? List should be list...

go to http://www.volvospeed.com/volvo_performance.php

click on repairs/maintenance enter bay 13 and look for repairs to doors/latches

Have fun
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'98 N/A S70 141,300Klm