2005 Subaru Outback Door Lock Problem

The process for removal.

2005 subaru outback door lock problem. It either opens or closes depending on the direction you pushed the. When the actuator receives the electricity. As long as it opens from the inside your problem is your exterior door handle. The driver s side door will not lock or unlock with the remote.

It will lock or unlock with the key or the button inside. Subaru impreza gc8 rs forum community. There is no tension on the handle when all doors are unlocked read more. Passenger door lock was making some funny squealing noises every time the door was locked unlocked.

I remember them taking out the lock tumbler easily i just couldn t figure out how to. The power door lock actuator is the part of the power door lock system that actually controls the locks. The actuator is a series of gears with a set of rack and pinion gears at the end. I replaced my 2005 subaru forester xs drivers side power door lock actuator this past weekend.

First the subaru part number for the forester drivers side power door actuator for the 2003 2008 my is. I will detail the removal and installation process. When the actuator gets the signal from the power door lock switch a small motor turns the gears. A google search for 2005 subaru outback door handle pics will give you an idea of what you re up against.

Malfunctioning power door lock actuator. This video is applicable to the 08 s. Have a 2005 subaru outback that the driver side door locks and will not open not with key keyless entry or from the inside. Not to hijack the thread but absolutsnwbrdr i think i have a similar problem.

The switch closes the power lock circuit when you push it sending electricity to the actuator. I have a 2005 subaru outback. Average repair cost is 90 at 190 500 miles. So at least i can still lock and unlock the car at first you could see the inside lock button twitch when the remote button was pushed as if it were trying to lock but couldn t.

Then one day the whole thing just crapped out. The power door locks on a subaru contain two components the power lock actuator and the power lock switch. The 2005 subaru outback has 2 problems reported for power lock failure to rear door latch.