How To Change Door Lock Actuator

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

How to change door lock actuator.

How to remove and replace front door lock actuator on bmw e90 e91 e92 e93 316i 318i 320i 323i 325i 328i 330i 335i 316d 318d 320d 325d 330d 335d 325xi 328xi i. When the door lock switch is triggered the actuator s motor powers a set of gears that lock or unlock your door. How a door lock actuator works. Ford uses a modular design door lock actuator.

On manual locks the locking function operates by pushing or pulling on the door lock. A door lock actuator is responsible for locking and unlocking your doors. 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. This manipulates a series of rods that slide back and forth opening and closing the locking mechanism at the door latch.

This low cost method works great and can be done on many cars. When one of these sealed units fails there is no way to repair it so replacement is your only option. 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. On a vehicle with electric locks the process is a bit different.

In some cars the door lock actuator is positioned below the latch.