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A vehicle door comprises an outer door panel, an inner door panel formed with an aperture, a plastic mounting panel to which functional devices of the vehicle door are installed. The plastic mounting panel is installed to the inner door panel to close up the aperture. A door lock/unlock mechanism is

A vehicle door comprises an outer door panel, an inner door panel formed with an aperture, a plastic mounting panel to which functional devices of the vehicle door are installed. The plastic mounting panel is installed to the inner door panel to close up the aperture. A door lock/unlock mechanism is attached to the inner door panel and a linking member is connected to the lock/unlock mechanism through which the lock/unlock mechanism is operated to lock and unlock the vehicle door. The linking member extends along an inner side of the plastic mounting panel, passes through a guide hole formed in the plastic mounting panel and extends along an exterior side of the plastic mounting panel. A cover member covers the lock/unlock mechanism and the part of the linking member on the exterior side of the plastic mounting panel to prevent unauthorized access.

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A vehicle door comprises an outer door panel, an inner door panel formed with an aperture, a plastic mounting panel to which functional devices of the vehicle door are installed. The plastic mounting panel is installed to the inner door panel to close up the aperture. A door lock/unlock mechanism is

A vehicle door comprises an outer door panel, an inner door panel formed with an aperture, a plastic mounting panel to which functional devices of the vehicle door are installed. The plastic mounting panel is installed to the inner door panel to close up the aperture. A door lock/unlock mechanism is attached to the inner door panel and a linking member is connected to the lock/unlock mechanism through which the lock/unlock mechanism is operated to lock and unlock the vehicle door. The linking member extends along an inner side of the plastic mounting panel, passes through a guide hole formed in the plastic mounting panel and extends along an exterior side of the plastic mounting panel. A cover member covers the lock/unlock mechanism and the part of the linking member on the exterior side of the plastic mounting panel to prevent unauthorized access. an aperture in said actuator bracket; anda heat-activated release element in communication with said actuator bracket for holding said actuating member in an armed position and releasing said actuating member from said armed position when said ambient temperature is at said predetermined temperature.8. An extendable astragal system as claimed in claim 7 wherein said housing includes a slotted opening in which said actuator bracket is positioned for securing to said actuating member.9. An extendable astragal system as claimed in claim 7 wherein said latch mechanism further comprises a spring disposed on said retainer pin and interposed between said retainer and said actuator brackets.10. An extendable astragal system as claimed in claim 7 wherein said heat-activated release element comprises a fusible link having a first section abutting said actuator bracket, a second section coupled to said housing, and a thermally sensitive bonding material securing said first section to said second section, said first section being separable from said second section in response to liquefaction of said bonding material when said ambient temperature is at said predetermined temperature.11. An extendable astragal system as claimed in claim 7 wherein said heat-activated release element is configured for attachment to a side of said door opposite from said latch mechanism.12. An extendable astragal system as claimed in claim 11 wherein said heat-activated release element comprises:a fusible link including:a first section configured for fixation to said opposite side of said door;a second section; anda thermally sensitive bonding material securing said first section to said second section, said first section being separable from said second section in response to liquefaction of said bonding material when said ambient temperature is at said predetermined temperature; anda link member having a first end secured to said second section of said fusible link and a second end in releasable communication with said actuator bracket.13. An extendable astragal system as claimed in claim 12 wherein said heat-activated release element further comprises an extension member having a first extension end coupled to said second end of said link member, and a second extension end abutting said actuator bracket, said extension member pivoting in response to release of said first section from said second section.14. An extendable astragal system as claimed in claim 7 wherein said heat-activated release element is a first heat-activated release element configured for positioning on a first side of said door, and said latch mechanism further comprises a second heat-activated release element configured for positioning on a second side of said door, said second heat-activated release element being in releasable communication with said actuator bracket.15. An extendable astragal system for a door comprising: a housing;guide pins secured to and extending through a width of said housing;an actuating member located in said housing and slidably engaged with said housing, said actuating member having first guide pin slots, and said actuating member having peg slots oriented at an acute angle relative to horizontal;an astragal located in said housing and slidably engaged with each of said housing and said astragal, said astragal including second guide pins slots oriented substantially perpendicular to said first guide pin slots, said guide pins extending through each of said first and second guide pin slots, and said astragal further including peg members extending from a surface of said astragal and slidably residing in said peg slots; anda latch mechanism retaining said astragal within said housing when an ambient temperature is below a predetermined temperature, said latch mechanism enabling sliding movement of said actuating member