Vehicle door lock

A rotary latch lock for closing a vehicle door in a locking way, the rotary latch lock comprising:

• a lock case forming a cut-out recess for a lock pin;
• a first rotatably mounted rotary latch engageable with the lock pin;
• a first rotary latch spring for imposing a force on the first rotary latch;
• a rotatably mounted actuating lever engaging in the lock case;
• a first locking pawl configured to pivot relative to the lock case about a first pivot axis;
• and
• a guide device configured for locating, centering and guiding the vehicle door in relation to a vehicle body during opening and closing of the vehicle door;
• wherein the first rotary latch, the first latch spring and the first locking pawl are arranged within the lock case,
• wherein the first locking pawl is configured to engage the first rotary latch, causing the first rotary latch to be maintained in a locked position engaging the lock pin, and
• wherein the actuating lever is configured to actuate the first locking pawl, causing it to release the first rotary latch from its locked position and allowing the first rotary latch to move to a release position allowing the first rotary latch to release the lock pin.