How To Change The Door Lock Actuator

Common hand tools.

How to change the door lock actuator.

This low cost method works great and can be done on many cars. Diy bri shows you how to repair a door lock actuator without a complete replacement. When one of these sealed units fails there is no way to repair it so replacement is your only option. Ford uses a modular design door lock actuator.

Your ford dealer can supply you with the correct actuator for your year and model if you give a parts salesperson the vehicle identification number. In some cars the door lock actuator is positioned below the latch. How a door lock actuator works. 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.

This manipulates a series of rods that slide back and forth opening and closing the locking mechanism at the door latch. On a vehicle with electric locks the process is a bit different. 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. Car door lock actuators are designed to lock and unlock a door without the effort of pulling on a cable and rod.