DIY: Commodore door actuator replacement

[firebug]

I had to replace the RHF door lock actuator yesterday so time for another DIY thread.

This was performed on a VY Commodore by non mechanic me. No responsibility will be taken by TrackChat or myself if you f*#% this up following this thread. :D

Tools:

No2 Phillips head screwdriver
No2 Phillips head screwdriver (stubby)
Small bladed precision screwdriver
T-30 Torx key
Parts container

Parts:

1 x RHF door actuator/latch. Part Number GM92187611

Procedure (or how I did it anyway):

Here is the new actuator/latch. Only the RHF door has the latch attached when you buy it from Holden. The other 3 doors you can buy the actuator by itself. This one cost me $132 Genuine couriered from Holden to my local auto parts. This was cheaper than I was quoted over the phone by Holden if I went and perchased it from the parts department myself. :confused:

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I started with the interior lock button. Pull up the lock and using the small bladed screwdriver, gently lever the red tab clip from the bottom until you can pull the lock button away. The red tabs are a little fragile so be careful.

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Remove the screw behind where the button was.

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Using the small bladed screwdriver, gently lever the black tab from under the interior door handle.

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Remove the screw behind where the tab was. The handle will lift straight out.

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Remove the screw from behind the handle.

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Remove all the screws from around the door trim (approx 6). You will need the stubby Phillips head screwdriver to remove the one on the hinge side.

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[firebug]

Remove the side window demister vent by hand. Pull out from the rear of the vent.

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Lever out the electric mirror controls and unplug it from the loom.

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Make sure the window is down. The interior door trim can now be removed by pulling out from the bottom, then up from the rear of the door. Protecting the back of the trim from wind and water is a clear plastic sheet glued onto the door frame. This can be removed slowly from the rear of the door. You only need to remove approx 1/3 of the plastic to access inside the door.

Wind the window up. Unplug the wiring loom from the actuator. There is a horizontal pin that leads from the interior handle (already removed) to the catch mechanism held in by plastic clips. Unclip it from the door frame.

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The other end of the pin is attached the the door catch with a plastic clip. The one pictured below is the clip that holds the vertical pin that goes to the lock button (already removed). Unclip both of the pins with the bladed screwdriver and remove.

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Using the T-30 Torx key, remove the 3 Torx screws that holds the latch body.

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The Actuator/latch can now be removed from the door. Compare it to the new one to be sure Holden sent you the correct part.

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Now it is just a matter of reversing the above to put it all back together. Test the actuator as soon as practical before total assembly.

Good job, you deserve a beer… :cheers:

[35R]

Really great post, awesome work. I say have 2 beers!

[firebug]

Ok, if I must... :D

[DaveHAT]

Good job Bill ... been too long between DIYs.

What was wrong with the actuator? (Other than it stopped working obviously)

:bravo:

[firebug]

Good job Bill ... been too long between DIYs.

What was wrong with the actuator? (Other than it stopped working obviously)

:bravo:

It was intermittent. Only came up about 20% of the time, never went down.

Antenna replacement DIY on the way :p

[BOMI]

Great stuff mate, my rear right has been farked for ages.

I think I might give it a go now.


Troy :cheers:

[fatas]

top work :aussie:

[WOMBIE]

Top effort there Bill and thanks for posting that info up :) I recon it's at least a 6 pack reward for effort at least :yep:

[cdjazman]

thanks so much

replacement RHF actuator of ebay $0.99 cents.
postage $10.15
me doing the replacement thanks to this post - $0.00

Central locking now actually working so my wife stops complaining - priceless

:dance:

[VYII]

Make sure you install the actuator before testing it as it needs to be earthed to the car body for it to work.
I tried testing mine before i installed it and was starting to think i had a dud as it didn't work. Touching it on the door frame didn't help either. Bolted it in and it was fine.

[Sonicboom]

Cheers for this post Firebug. Was the same process for my VZ . I was quoted $280 by a mechanic to fix the problem. Picked up the actuator from a wrecker and was able to do this myself for a fraction of the cost!!!

[savvy]

Nice DIY Bill, im sure it will be used by many as they do go through them.


Make sure you install the actuator before testing it as it needs to be earthed to the car body for it to work.
I tried testing mine before i installed it and was starting to think i had a dud as it didn't work. Touching it on the door frame didn't help either. Bolted it in and it was fine.

Just a thought,

Door open it doesn't work, when you bolt it up and closed door it worked. It may have worked if you pushed the door button next to the hinge.

I don't think the door would give a decent earthing as it pivots and there is no earth wire attached to the door.