How to Repair the Power Door Locks on a 2001 Chevy Silverado
- 1). Close the Silverado's windows. Pry the power lock switch plate out of the Silverado's door panel with the trim tool. Turn the plate over to access and disconnect the wiring harness from the base of the switch.
- 2). Remove the hex-head screws that hold the door panel to the Silverado's door using the socket set. Lift the door panel up until the top of it clears the window channel and then remove it from the door by hand.
- 3). Locate the Silverado's door lock actuator by following the door latch rod from the latch to the actuator. Grab the wiring connector where it plugs into the actuator and unplug it.
- 4). Remove the hex head screw that holds the actuator to the Silverado's door using the socket set. Turn the actuator to remove the latch rod end from the hole in the actuator plunger. Take the actuator out of the door.
- 5). Hook the new actuator to the latch rod by hand. Bolt the actuator to the Silverado's door with the socket set. Plug the wiring into the actuator by hand.
- 6). Reinstall the Silverado's door panel by reversing your removal method. Replace the door lock switch, if necessary, by pushing it out of the plate and inserting a new one before reinstalling the switch plate.
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