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Title: How do I remove door lock actuator?
Post by: 88cat on April 11, 2007, 09:15:26 PM

How does the door lock actuator come off? I need to replace my driver side door lock actuator and cant see any bolts holding it thanks.

Title: How do I remove door lock actuator?
Post by: cougarman on April 11, 2007, 09:29:22 PM

if you look on the outside by the latch you will see a rivet, drill it out

Title: How do I remove door lock actuator?
Post by: 88cat on April 11, 2007, 09:45:03 PM

Ok yea I saw the rivet and was not sure that it was for the actuator and how will I install the new one just with a bolt and nut?

Title: How do I remove door lock actuator?
Post by: Thunder Chicken on April 11, 2007, 09:48:08 PM

I'd recommend using a rivet. A bolt/nut might back off (and it might be impossible to hold a nut on while trying to tighten it anyway)

Title: How do I remove door lock actuator?
Post by: 88cat on April 11, 2007, 09:59:37 PM

Thanks for your help I really appreciate it.

Title: How do I remove door lock actuator?
Post by: ipsd on April 11, 2007, 10:05:03 PM

forget drilling it out. The little motor has a tit on each side that has a rubber type thing on it. those rubbers are what hold the motor in place. That rivet only holds the bracket to the door. I just pop the lock motor out of the metal U shaped mount. No drilling and such.

Title: How do I remove door lock actuator?
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on April 11, 2007, 10:05:44 PM

Have a 1/4" bolt and nut on mine, no prob tightening it up(my bracket came loose from the rivet and assembly was just dangling by the motor shaft)... Used a locking nut with the nylon insert, installed bolt head out(showing), nut inside door...

Title: How do I remove door lock actuator?
Post by: vinnietbird on April 11, 2007, 10:18:23 PM

Yes,what TC50 said.I did the same.

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