Learn more about car door lock replacement.
Car door lock cable.
This can make it difficult or impossible to open the door.
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Because your door latch cable energizes your latch arm and allows it to open you have to keep it in its best performing condition.
In this car the power door lock actuator is positioned below the latch.
At the first sign of irregularity get it replaced with a direct fit part.
But like your other car parts it will still wear over time because of its heavy duty function.
Car door lock actuators are designed to lock and unlock a door without the effort of pulling on a cable and rod.
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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.
The door latch cable includes retainers on both ends that slip into place on the release handle and the latch assembly.
When the actuator moves the latch up it connects the outside door handle to the opening mechanism.
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Force the flat blade of the offset screwdriver into the plastic locking tab to depress it.
Then jam another flat blade screwdriver between the latch and the actuator and pry.
When the handle is pulled the door latch cable is pulled to release the latch.
How to fix a power door lock.
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A rod con nects the actuator to the latch and another rod connects the latch to the knob that sticks up out of the top of the door.
Over time or due to corrosion the retainers sheathing or cable may be damaged.