(1) Does anyone know whether the actuators in the two back> doors are the same part as the front passenger door? If so then> I might just switch one in temporarily to see if it fixes it.

(2) How do you get the actuator off? My shop manual includes> a procedure for removing the latch but not the actuator. Even> that looks tricky because the window channel looks like it's in> the way.

Thanks in advance for any help,> Al Reynolds

"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com­> wrote:> > Getting the actuator out was such a pain (window channel in the way> > there too) that I gave up. I ended up cutting the wires to the factory> > actuator (but leaving the actuator in place) and installing an after> > market actuator (http://tinyurl.com­/7x4wc, part number 330-010 from> > www.partsexpress.co­m) At $4.25 it was quite a bit cheaper than the OEM> > one.>

Much cheaper!>

How did you fix the aftermarket actuator in place?> Was there enough room - looks a bit cramped in my door!

Since I did a rear door, my experience does not really apply to you. The> actuator comes with a fairly long lock rod, and you can bend it into> whatever shape you need. You can go to http://www.a1electr­ic.com, click> on "Installation Articles" and then "Power Door Locks". Scroll down to> the bottom of the page and you'll see links to a couple of installations> to use as a reference. The beige actuator shown above "Door lock> actuators mounted in various vehicles" is the same size and shape as the> $4.25 one from PartsExpress.