Power Door Lock Actuator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Front Door
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the door latch assembly from the front door.

Front Door Power Lock Motor Remove/Install:

3. Remove the screw that secures the power lock motor to the front door latch.
4. Pivot the side of the power lock motor from which the screw was removed downwards to remove it from the bottom of the front door latch.
5. Reverse the removal procedures to install. Tighten the mounting screw to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).

Dual Side/Rear Door
On models equipped with dual side or rear doors the power lock motor is integral to the door latch unit. If the power lock motor is faulty or damaged, the entire door latch unit must be replaced.

Sliding Side Or Single Rear Door
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the trim panel from the inside of the door.

Sliding Side Door Power Lock Motor Remove/Install:

Single Rear Door Power Lock Motor Remove/Install:

3. Reach through the access hole in the inner door panel to disengage the connecting link from the power lock motor.
4. Disengage the power lock motor wire harness connector retainer from its mounting hole and unplug the connector.
5. Remove the screws that secure the power lock motor mounting bracket to the inner door panel.
6. Remove the power lock motor from the door.
7. Reverse the removal procedures to install. Tighten the mounting screws to 10 Nm (90 in. lbs.).