Replacing the Door Lock Actuator | 2006 Honda Pilot

Step by step how to replace the door lock actuator on a 2006 Honda Pilot (Driver's side)

SKIP INTRO: 0:39 (Location of the actuator)
1:01 Remove door light
1:22 Remove mirror area cover
1:42 Remove door latch screws & then door latch
3:20 Remove button panel
3:45 Remove 2 door panel screws
3:53 Pry off door panel (Unplug last wire harness)
4:20 Pull away weather seal
4:50 Remove actuator assembly screws and window track bolt
5:17 Unplug the actuator
5:32 Removing latch and lock rods (3 rods)
7:37 Removing the old actuator from the assembly
8:14 Inserting new actuator
8:57 Plug in new actuator just to test it
9:07 Reattaching rods
10:59 Plug in the new actuator
11:10 Screw assembly back to door
11:27 Bolt window track back in
11:59 Stick weather seal back up (Make sure the inner door latch sticks out of the weather seal)
12:16 Connect door light wire harness and then snap door panel back on
12:37 Reinsert door panel screws
12:44 Plug button panel back in and reinsert it
12:58 Screw lock button back on to door latch assembly and plug it in
13:08 Reinsert door latch rod and then insert latch assembly back into door panel
13:24 Reinsert door latch screws and put cover plate back on
13:33 Reattach mirror area cover
13:38 Put door light back in
13:41 Enjoy your repaired door lock

13:54 Credits
14:09 Bloopers
14:31 Animal gibberish



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