Pull the entire lock mechanism up and guide it out of the door.
How to fix door lock actuator f150.
The worst part of this is that you are fixing something that you cannot actually see and can barely feel.
Slide the looooong screwdriver in there and start prying it out.
I have seen a lot of posts on the forums about this and i thought i ll tell you how i did it so maybe you can save yourself some of the grief that i went through.
Remove wires from door lock actuator and the door closed sensor.
Reinstall the plastic cover and replace the assembly.
Unlatch with screwdriver shown and work up and off of metal guides one on either side of where the screwdriver is two short metal parts.
Do some twisting and turning the rod is bent so it won t slip off and just.
The door close sensor plug purple is very close to actuator but does not have to be moved.
Put the motor back in and zip tied the assy along with some sealer on the plastic rivets.
Install the white plastic cover back onto the lock and actuator assembly by securing it with the two other screws you removed previously.
Notice lock rod is rotated to right.
Attach the plastic door lock actuator back onto the assembly with two screws.
Take your time and work it out little by little eventually the tab will snap and the actuator will almost fall off its mounting rail.
Once the rivet was out the actuator will swing freely from a rod that connects to the actual door latch mechanism.
Equip cars trucks suvs with 2013 ford f150 door lock actuator from autozone.
If you look at the actuator you will see it is slid up against a metal plate.
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I finally replaced the power door lock actuator on my 1990 big bronco xlt.
There is a hole right below the yellow connector that the rod needs to sit in.