Door lock actuator instructions

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Oct 20, 2003 | 09:48 AM

firstford

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Door lock actuator instructions

Three of the four door lock actuators in my 2000 X are bad (not a surprise from what I've read on the forum). I have the actuators, but am wondering exactly how you change them out without breaking all the plastic bits. I got the door panel and door closure mechanism off, but am afraid I'll break something prying the rods off. There's not much room to manuever in the door, unless you have a left-handed midget contortionest handy. Any links/tips/instructions/advice to help get the door locks working again. It's not too cool to show off my new car and have to crawl over the seats to unlock doors.

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Oct 20, 2003 | 07:31 PM

hermiebmw

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just replaced 3 of them got the parts from local ford dealership for 39.00 each. If they are getting worse the more you use them they are going to quit soon. You have to pull the panel by popping out the reflector and the armrest buy the window switch and take the two screws out then lift the panel up and pull it out. and take out the outside door handle take out the two hex screws you can get to from the inside once the panel is removed. then I used a screw driver to pry the old one off (broke the plastic snap in clip) told to do it that way from dealer technician. Seamed much faster than trying to pop it off the right way and its junk anyway. Then remove the linkages. Snap the new one in and put it back together. Start with a back door first to learn because there is less linkages going to the door latch. Then try a front one.
The new ones look a bit different but they fit and work way better (so far!!!). I saved my receipt and old actuators in case they ever get a brain and recall these!!!
hope that helps
Later
Brian