Door Lock Actuator Help- Please !! (1 Viewer)

[SDCORT]

Hi All- I have read every actuator post and watched every You Tube video on replacing the door lock actuator. I have opened it up and cannot for the life of me figure out how to disconnect the two lock cables in the photo below. Mine appear to be different than what is in the videos and forums. Can someone help me PLEASE ?

 

[rbrave]

Just did this last weekend. Clip rotates away from the handle and up (green) and then pushes back out (yellow). I found it was easier to remove the 10mm bolts and pull the handle out than hammer it back with a block. Don’t forget to replace when you are done…

 

[SDCORT]

Thank for your reply but I am not following... Can you state it another way... MANY THANKS

 

[Mchodl]

Hold the metal rod with your right hand. Grab the yellow piece with your left hand and put your index finger on the bottom left of the clip. feel for the gap in the clip and lift gently while rotating counter clockwise. Once the yellow clip has rotated 90 degrees, you can pull the metal rod straight out.

 

[SDCORT]

Hold the metal rod with your right hand. Grab the yellow piece with your left hand and put your index finger on the bottom left of the clip. feel for the gap in the clip and lift gently while rotating counter clockwise. Once the yellow clip has rotated 90 degrees, you can pull the metal rod straight out.

Thanks, will try that. How do I get the other clear one out ( the right red circle in my first photo )

 

[SDCORT]

Hold the metal rod with your right hand. Grab the yellow piece with your left hand and put your index finger on the bottom left of the clip. feel for the gap in the clip and lift gently while rotating counter clockwise. Once the yellow clip has rotated 90 degrees, you can pull the metal rod straight out.

Just did this last weekend. Clip rotates away from the handle and up (green) and then pushes back out (yellow). I found it was easier to remove the 10mm bolts and pull the handle out than hammer it back with a block. Don’t forget to replace when you are done…

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I have tried for 2 hours with no success. I cannot get the yellow clip off the rod and am afraid if I pull on the clear fitting for the other one, it will break. Any suggestions ? ?

 

[Trunk Monkey]

 

[SDCORT]

Thanks, have watched that one several times. The issue is that the clips in that video are different than mine.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Same concept and they rotate in the same direction.

 

[rbrave]

Correct. They are not different, you are just not understanding how they work. Unbolt the door handles to give yourself more room on the other side, and you will be able to have a lot more access to undo them. It is two 10mm bolts.

 

[hoser]

1. Rotate the clip (counter-clockwise, when looking down on it).
2. Pull rod away while leaving plastic clip. There will be some resistance to overcome, like a ball and socket). Rod and plastic cannot be removed together.

Needle nose plier could be helpful.