Install the white plastic cover back onto the lock and actuator assembly by securing it with the two other screws you removed previously.
How to fix door lock actuator f150.
Attach the plastic door lock actuator back onto the assembly with two screws.
Pull the entire lock mechanism up and guide it out of the door.
I finally replaced the power door lock actuator on my 1990 big bronco xlt.
Unplug the harness from the mechanism and use a screwdriver to push out the clips holding the actuator to the mechanism.
Notice lock rod is rotated to right.
Remove wires from door lock actuator and the door closed sensor.
Slide the looooong screwdriver in there and start prying it out.
Put the motor back in and zip tied the assy along with some sealer on the plastic rivets.
I have seen a lot of posts on the forums about this and i thought i ll tell you how i did it so maybe you can save yourself some of the grief that i went through.
The worst part of this is that you are fixing something that you cannot actually see and can barely feel.
If you look at the actuator you will see it is slid up against a metal plate.
There is a hole right below the yellow connector that the rod needs to sit in.
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Then reinstall on the latch assy making sure the rod on the lock motor is lined up with the locking arm on the latch.
Take your time and work it out little by little eventually the tab will snap and the actuator will almost fall off its mounting rail.
Equip cars trucks suvs with 2013 ford f150 door lock actuator from autozone.
Once the rivet was out the actuator will swing freely from a rod that connects to the actual door latch mechanism.
Unlatch with screwdriver shown and work up and off of metal guides one on either side of where the screwdriver is two short metal parts.
The door close sensor plug purple is very close to actuator but does not have to be moved.