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Question posted by shirley1856 on July 21st, 2012
Power Locks
Why won't the power locks work? When I try to lock the doors or unlock doors with power entry key it won't work. when I try to push the power lock button on the drivers door it won't work. What could be causing this....
Current Answers
Answer #1: Posted by Sunnikaniece on July 21st, 2012 7:43 PM
Using the forums, I tracked it down to the driver’s side power door lock actuator (part #72155-S5P-A11) :
However, there was no complete description on how to remove and replace this part, so here’s my stab at it after spending the better part of 2 hours fixing mine. I tried to document it with pictures, but it was getting dark and cold on a January afternoon in Colorado, so I wasn’t as thorough as I would have liked to have been.
First, follow this EXCELLENT illustrated thread (http://elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41442)for directions on removing the door panel and exterior handle.
Now that you're back.... this is your nemesis, the actuator, firmly lodged on the inside of the door. I've already unplugged its two wiring harnesses :
44215
Next, you need to remove the entire white unit, which the actuator is attached to, from the door. To do so...
1) Remove this plug by pushing it out from the inside :
44216
2) Remove the screw indicated by the black arrow, which holds the window rail inside, in order to make removal easier. Also, unscrew the lock handle indicated by the yellow arrow :
44217
3) Remove these three screws :
44214
4) Pop off any linkage bars needed and carefully remove the assembly by lowering it down and sliding it out from the inside of the door.
This is what you'll have in hand :
Remove 1 screw and press on the white tabs (as indicated) to remove the metal bracket. The actuator will then slide out by pressing two additional tabs on its ends.
44212
Installation is everything in reverse order
However, there was no complete description on how to remove and replace this part, so here’s my stab at it after spending the better part of 2 hours fixing mine. I tried to document it with pictures, but it was getting dark and cold on a January afternoon in Colorado, so I wasn’t as thorough as I would have liked to have been.
First, follow this EXCELLENT illustrated thread (http://elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41442)for directions on removing the door panel and exterior handle.
Now that you're back.... this is your nemesis, the actuator, firmly lodged on the inside of the door. I've already unplugged its two wiring harnesses :
44215
Next, you need to remove the entire white unit, which the actuator is attached to, from the door. To do so...
1) Remove this plug by pushing it out from the inside :
44216
2) Remove the screw indicated by the black arrow, which holds the window rail inside, in order to make removal easier. Also, unscrew the lock handle indicated by the yellow arrow :
44217
3) Remove these three screws :
44214
4) Pop off any linkage bars needed and carefully remove the assembly by lowering it down and sliding it out from the inside of the door.
This is what you'll have in hand :
Remove 1 screw and press on the white tabs (as indicated) to remove the metal bracket. The actuator will then slide out by pressing two additional tabs on its ends.
44212
Installation is everything in reverse order
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