Engage the parking brake to the lock the tires and keep.
How to change door lock motor.
Pull the entire lock mechanism up and guide it out of the door.
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1a auto shows you how to repair install fix change or replace a broken or snapped power door lock actuator.
While doing this you can pull up or push down on the door lock to get it into a better position.
Place wheel chocks around the tires.
Push the actuator into place making sure that it and the harness are past the window channel.
Park your vehicle on a flat hard surface.
Remove the back panel.
Unplug the harness from the mechanism and use a screwdriver to push out the clips holding the actuator to the mechanism.
Now push the power door lock actuator back into the bracket.
Preparing to replace the door lock actuator step 1.
Install a nine volt battery saver.
This video is applicable to the 01 02 30 04.
Disconnect the wires from the door lock.
Press the unlock button on the remote key fob and the fob sends a signal to a receiver in the car.
Carefully pull the range forward and unplug it.
This powers a small electric motor which spins a series of gears that moves the locking rod.
Push in on the clip near the bottom of the door using a screwdriver to release it.
On a vehicle with electric locks the process is a bit different.