How do you remove door lock actuator??

[jeffreystar]

I've searched and found some good posts on how to fix the actuator once it is out. However I can not find a step by step guide on how to remove the actual actuator.... Can anyone link me or give me a good break down on how it is done? I have thd door panel off and I'm stuck there. I don't understand how to remove the door lock rod or how to get the actuator out. Thanks!!

[jeffreystar]

ANYBODY!??? Please help if you know the steps.

[kanertop]

I just performed this today
-remove inside door panel (2 screws)
-remove door latch screws (3 torx head screws)
-remove outer door handle (2 screws located through inner door) and disconnect the 2 linkages
-remove inside door handle (2 screws)
-drop actuator, disconnect electical and remove

[jeffreystar]

Originally Posted by kanertop

I just performed this today
-remove inside door panel (2 screws)
-remove door latch screws (3 torx head screws)
-remove outer door handle (2 screws located through inner door) and disconnect the 2 linkages
-remove inside door handle (2 screws)
-drop actuator, disconnect electical and remove

Wow, thanks! I thought that was about what I needed to do, but with out knowing I was kinda stuck. THANKS A TON!

[kanertop]

Good luck on your project. If you have any other questions, just ask. I redid my lock actuators yesterday and now they work better than new.

[jeffreystar]

Originally Posted by kanertop

Good luck on your project. If you have any other questions, just ask. I redid my lock actuators yesterday and now they work better than new.

-remove inside door panel (2 screws)
OK

-remove door latch screws (3 torx head screws)
Ok but don't remove door latch?

-remove outer door handle (2 screws located through inner door) and disconnect the 2 linkages
OK, 2 10mm bolts or something, one top one bottom?

-remove inside door handle (2 screws)
OK, What is this exactly and what is holding it in? Scews???

-drop actuator, disconnect electical and remove
OK, drop the acuator and door latch as ONE assembly?? That's what I feel you are saying. Thanks!

[kanertop]

you will remove the door latch as one assembly in the last step. the actuator is attached to the latch

you are correct on the outer door handle

you remove the inner door handle so you dont have to disconnect it at the latch, it is much easier this way

good luck

[jeffreystar]

Kanertop:

wow, done and done. That was a LOT easier then it looks. It took about 25 minutes from start to testing, I haven't put it back together yet because I wanted to take a break and post that your instructions were very helpful.

I think all I needed was to take the outer door handle off, from that point on the job gets a lot easier!

Somebody should do a detailed write up on this job!

When you were in there, did you clean and re-grease everything really well? That was my secondary focus. The operation of the door feels a lot smoother then the passenger door does. When that lock acuator goes out I'll give it this same treatment.

[jeffreystar]

I just wrote a cheap write up on my job. No pictures and it could use some improving. I'm going to post it, fill free to send me corrections.

[kanertop]

Jeffreystar,

I did clean and regrease all the gears. It looked as if the long, black gear had gotten hot at some point and needed it. Glad to have been able to help.

[preparation_h]

I found it far easier to take off the outside handle. It adds a bit of light into the door frame and it's easier to take off and put back on the outside door clamp.

Thanks again!