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How to clean door lock actuator.
Remove the two screws that hold the lock faceplate on the edge of the door.
Reinstall the plastic cover and replace the assembly.
With the door open use a phillips screwdriver to take out the two connecting screws that are located by the doorknob on.
The rods should slide out of the actuator with no tools but take note of which rod goes into the different sections of the actuator.
The actuator will be loose in the door frame supported by two metal rods running to the exterior and interior door handles.
Take your time to make sure all electrical connectors are back in place and.
These particular car was 2009 impala but its basicly the same procedures on all these yea.
Once taken apart use gum out or a similar type of cleaner to clean the inside of the lock and all moving parts.
Here s how to remove and clean the most common type of door lock.
Get a screwdriver and remove the screws holding the lock on your door.
Do it yourself repair shows door panel removal and then removing lock actuator.
How to replace the door lock actuator on a chevy impala 2006 20012.
Then pull the actuator free of the door.
Leave the lock in the door but only remove the cover and other parts to get in to clean it.
Remove the three or four torx head bolts securing the actuator to the door frame.
Part 5 of 6.
Spray electrical cleaner onto the black electrical connector.
Toyota door lock repair.
Reinstalling the door lock actuator step 1.
When spraying the lock.
Attach the plastic door lock actuator back onto the.