DIY rear door actuator motor repair

This the actuator opened up

 

Hmmmm. I honestly don't remember a switch on the rears. Of course the only one I had to look for the switch was my front passenger. Because that's the one I messed up. Not sure.

Maybe someone else wiil chime in with the fix.

 

Thank for your help!

 

My only other guess is the switch is in a different location on the rears. The fronts are slightly different. IIRC.

 

No problem. Wish I could of helped you more. It's frustrating for sure.

 

LOL, after taking it apart and putting it back together, no more double lock. Not sure what I did, but I impressed myself.

 

Nice!

 

Please HELP!!!!! And I hope there is a solution....
I cleaned everything and put it back together, I thought, as the post described. Just to be sure before I put the panel back on, I closed the door and now the my rear door will not open at all! From the inside or out. Someone please tell me there is a way I can get the door open. HELP!!!!

2006 Tacoma PreRunner

 

Damn. I don't know how to help. But I'll give this a bump for you. Did put the cables back on and make sure that rod for the outside handle was back on?

 

Not sure either. Good luck.

 

All cables are on and the rod for the outside handle is on. The panel is still off and I can even reach in and press down the engaging bar for the outside hand and no luck.

Does anyone think it is possible to access the backside of the striker and possible cut the bolts so the door will open? My fear, which looks to becoming more and more true, is that I may have to cut the door out totally and replace.

 

My only suggestion is at this point, is to get in there with a screwdriver and pry apart the whole thing. Then try to get it to release just by playing around with it. I wouldn't be willing to cut the door. I'd rather just replace that part than the door.

 

Anyone know how different it would be to replace the front door actuator motor? Any extra clips or screws that need to be taken out?

 

I’ve done all 4, they are the same for the most part.

 

I never get tired of watching this video.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yjhYKzE_yBg

 

just did this repair, thanks for the info. the micro switches were in the front doors only. there is the very real possibility to have the door not open if assembled incorrectly as noted in the earlier post so make sure the latch mechanism releases when pulling the metal lever(unlocked) BEFORE closing the door. that problem is caused by the circled area in the pic, make sure that round plastic circle is inside the metal slot. it could pop out upon disassembly.

 

So I just did all four of my doors, had a few bumps here and there but got them all done. Had the double unlock issue when I had my key in and then closed my driver. I followed the info provided on here and was able to correct it. My problem still now is when I hit my alarm all my doors will lock But when I hit the unlock button on my remote my doors only unlock first thing in the morning. Once I get off work and throughout the rest of the day the alarm disengages but the doors don’t unlock, so I have to use my key. Anybody else have this issue or any suggestions? I just find it weird that it works only first thing in the morning.