The actuator is located directly below the key latch.
Manual car door lock mechanism.
By unlocking the car door using the internal latch or a key the visible latch will be in the up position and the car door locks release the door opening mechanism.
Force the flat blade of the offset screwdriver into the plastic locking tab to depress it.
When your door handle door lock cylinder or interior locking post switch is not properly connected to the car door latch you will find that the car door lock is stuck.
While the key is in work the door lock manually up and down while using the auto lock at the same time.
If the lock tries to move then it is a frozen lock mechanism.
The actuator will slide off two rails depress the locking tab with an off set screwdriver.
Power door locks fail quite.
In a strictly manual locking system each door has its own lock and has to be locked separately from the others.
And the car is opened from the outside by inserting a key into the lock.
Step 4 move door back and forth hold the lock button down while you slowly open and close the door.
A thin metal rod goes between the actuator and the key latch and connects the two.
On the interior of a car door the door lock actuator is the mechanism that controls the door lock.
They lock and unlock utilizing a push pull lever or pin on the inside of the car.
This will allow the door to be opened and closed as necessary.
When locked the latch will be depressed and the mechanism will be connected to prevent the door from being opened.