Anyone have tips on changing power door lock actuators on 99 F150 ??

 

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If its the one attached directly to the latch with no long actuator rod and no rivet to body you have one of the easiest ones to replace. First you want to take the bolt out of the lower window run and move the run out of the way to give you a little more room to place your hand. Then disconnect the power lead from the connector on the actuator. From the latch side of the door look at the bottom inside portion of the latch and you will see a groove the width of the latch. You will see a portion of the plastic tension tab of the actuator. Place a #2 flat tip against the tab and pop the tab toward the outer skin of the door. This will force the actuator to slide off the latch assembly. It may take a couple good pops and she should pop off the latch. Once it has come off the latch you just need to remove the wiring loom plastic retainer and extract the latch from the door. To install just align the upper and lower groove of the actuator with the mating grooves on the latch. Apply pressure on the tension tab while sliding the actuator onto the latch assembly pulling it toward you. Align the actuator arm to the latch lever and pull it in and fully seat it on the latch. Reconnect the power lead, and reinstall the lower window run bolt. Ensure the upper part of the lower run is properly seated into the upper run bracket with the spring tab behind the upper bracket which holds it securely in place. Then torque the lower run attaching bolt. Test the operation of the latch prior to reinstalling your door panel.

Sounds like a lot to do, but I can put a pair of these in both doors in about 30 minutes.

The older style requires removal and installation of a mounting rivet and in some cases removal of the latch to replace that type.








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gfreek if you replace yours and have a digital camera it would be great to have some pictures here to post so everyone can see how it's done.

 

Glock, thanks for the info, the hardest part was finding where to put the screwdriver in the door latch to pop out the actuator, all else was easy. Sorry no camera, but I'll try to take pics when I do the other door.

 

How do insert pictures in the thread ??

 

You have to create a gallery on here.
Click on "UserCP" near the top of the page and then "Edit Gallery" and go from there.
To insert the picture you click "Go Advanced" near the bottom and make your post.

 

gfreek

I'm glad to here you fixed it. It took me some time to do the first door also.