9-7X V8-5.3L (2005)
Power Door Lock Actuator: Service and Repair
Front Side Door Lock Actuator Replacement
Front Side Door Lock Actuator Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (See: Doors, Hood and Trunk/Doors/Front Door/Front Door
Panel/Service and Repair/Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement).
2. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement (See: Doors, Hood and Trunk/Doors/Front Door/Front Door
Panel/Service and Repair/Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement).
3. Remove the door latch assembly. Refer to Front Side Door Latch Replacement (See: Doors, Hood and Trunk/Doors/Front Door/Front Door
Latch/Service and Repair).
4. Remove the 2 screws that retain the actuator (1) to the lock.
5. Simultaneously lift up on and rotate the actuator away from the latch in order to disengage the rubber bumper (1) from the latch.
6. Remove the actuator from the latch.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the rubber bumper (1) to the latch.
2. Rotate the actuator toward the latch in order to fully engage the rubber bumper into the latch.
Important: Ensure that the first tooth of the gear on the actuator and the first tooth of the gear on the latch align and interlock properly.