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Abaddon · 17-02-2015, 09:57 PM

Anyone know how to get to the actuator for the front passenger door?

It will intermittently lock unlock, but most of the time it just sits there. Which makes me think the gear is worn or something else is wrong with the actuator.

I pulled the inner panel off the door and could see where the wire goes to the actuator assembly but I have no idea how to get it off to repair or replace (maybe swap parts out of a rear door since they are never used).

Looks like the actuator is directly connected to the locking mechanism, which has three screws holding it into the door, and multiple rods connected to door lock, lock switch and door release handles. I'm thinking I must need to pull out the whole thing but was worried about doing that since I can't really see how to disconnect those rods and how I would get it all back together again.

Is this correct (pull it out through the small hole in the inner door? Or am I supposed to remove the outer panel somehow so I can see what is going on?

17-02-2015, 09:57 PM	#1
Abaddon Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: White 1996 Astina Hatch 1.8L Man Posts: 168	How to access central locking actuator? BA Hatch Anyone know how to get to the actuator for the front passenger door? It will intermittently lock unlock, but most of the time it just sits there. Which makes me think the gear is worn or something else is wrong with the actuator. I pulled the inner panel off the door and could see where the wire goes to the actuator assembly but I have no idea how to get it off to repair or replace (maybe swap parts out of a rear door since they are never used). Looks like the actuator is directly connected to the locking mechanism, which has three screws holding it into the door, and multiple rods connected to door lock, lock switch and door release handles. I'm thinking I must need to pull out the whole thing but was worried about doing that since I can't really see how to disconnect those rods and how I would get it all back together again. Is this correct (pull it out through the small hole in the inner door? Or am I supposed to remove the outer panel somehow so I can see what is going on? __________________ In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king.