How To Change The Door Lock Actuator

Diy bri shows you how to repair a door lock actuator without a complete replacement.

How to change the door lock actuator.

Common hand tools. How a door lock actuator works. On a vehicle with electric locks the process is a bit different. In some cars the door lock actuator is positioned below the latch.

Ford uses a modular design door lock actuator. When the actuator stops working there is no communication between the door lock switch and the door locks and you ll be unable to lock or unlock the door. This low cost method works great and can be done on many cars. This manipulates a series of rods that slide back and forth opening and closing the locking mechanism at the door latch.

On manual locks the locking function operates by pushing or pulling on the door lock. A rod connects the actuator to the latch and another rod connects the latch to the knob that sticks up out of the top of the door. Car door lock actuators are designed to lock and unlock a door without the effort of pulling on a cable and rod. When the door lock switch is triggered the actuator s motor powers a set of gears that lock or unlock your door.