Disconnect the battery and manually lock/unlock 20-30 times. This will exercise the lock mechanism, linkages and actuator.

Paul Shovestul

Quote Originally Posted by Derek A.
My guess is the acutator is shot. It moves - but the knob only moves a small amount and the door doesn't unlock. Have to do the ghetto move of opening the back door to unlock the front. Anyone have success with a repair that didn;t invovle ripping the door apart or buying a new actuator ?

D.-