![]() ![]() After unlocking it, it's also hard to lock by hand I have to press down hard. After locking it with the electric lock, I can't unlock it by hand unless I pull up really hard. HELP? With everything back together, the electric lock works, but it is very stiff. If you are replacing just the gear inside the actuator, you might want to use some needle-nose vicegrip plyers to compress the top portion of the spring while you figure out how to cram the bottom spring and gear back in. Make sure you remove the "garnish" in the corner of the window (it's actually a speaker in my P5) using your fingers before taking anything else off, and put it back at the very end. I just did this, and I need to add one step to this highly useful tutorial. Also make sure the inside bottom of your door isn't filled with crud and that it can drain freely. Helps keep the moisture in the door after a rain from soaking into your door cards. ![]() ![]() Yuo still have to do the annoying work regardless of which way you go.Īlso if you are missing your moisture barrier, make a new one out of a lawn bag and the left over black goop, make sure the top is sealed more than the bottom, but an all around seal is best. so if you had the choice to just get the gear or replace it all, get the gear, install is so easy. The actuator is pretty easy to get out and unclip. If you have two people hold the piece in place and test it before you tighten it all the way. I am going to take out the outer one again and line it up with the inner screw attached, and then do the outer screw again. I am guessing the actuator fell out of the arm trying to get the second screw in. you can access the screws buts its not super easy. I just attempted the first try at doing the rear door lock. Once everything works the way it should, replace the door panel and enjoyĪt this time, these gears can be found on eBay for $14 and found with the search "protege door lock actuator gear". If it doesn't move, you may need to readjust the gear switch or re-seat the lever knob in the lock bar. Once the actuator is in place, check again with your lock button to ensure the lock moves in the correct direction. I had to re-open and readjust the gear switch to have it be in the correct spot. To know your direction, you will need to hit the lock button to see where the lever goes and what your other locks are. I found this to be the easier direction to re-install. The locked position requires the lever to be to the right. Since the gear was broke, there was no way of tell which direction it needed to be in. In the second picture, you will see the red box, this is the "lever" that controls the lock movement, which needs to be seated in the lock bar. This can be tricky since the springs need to be compressed to seat properly and the "switch" needs to be in the right spot. Remove the old gear and replace with the new one. Note: The springs are compressed and may fly when removing the gear, so be carfeful! Also make note of how the springs are seated. Please note their direction as they will need to be placed on the new gear. The red box is a black bushing and the blue box is a white busing.
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