Know this video series is several years old, but you just saved me hundreds of dollars. Just changed all 4 motors on a 2013 Tundra. Worked perfect. Thank You.

This video, along with part 2, tremendously helped me replace one on my 13 today. I'm not the most mechanically inclined person but was able to change out my front, passenger side actuator motor in maybe 35-40 mins tops. Thank you for taking the time to record and post these videos. I couldn't have done them otherwise! Edit: Today (8/28), I had to replace the rear, passenger side actuator as well. Again, this video was very helpful with the process.

I got an $843.00 dollar quote from the dealer for two door actuators. I ran across this video and thought I would give it a shot. I did all four of my doors for $25.00 bucks. Thank you for posting this!!

Louis, Thanks so much for posting this video. My passenger side door lock actuator died, and Toyota wanted nearly $315 for the part, and a few hours to repair it... meaning well over $750 to do the job. Initially I found the actuator part online, and that was around $150 bucks... but then I found your video and just completed the job for roughly $8-bucks and about 45 minutes worth of work. Your video was awesome and really spelled it out. Easy!!! I think the only thing it was missing was once the motor was installed in the actuator housing, and you are ready to install the actuator back in the Tundra, you need to make sure that the external handle-locking rod is placed back in the hole of the little externally facing lever on the side of the actuator. Once I figure that out... it worked perfect! Thanks so much for such a great video and post!! Steve (Stavros)

Thanks for taking the time to do and post this video. I ordered 2 motors today for my Tundra and will change them when I get the parts. I will keep you posted, thanks again !!

Thanks for taking the time to put this up....have a 2013 4Runner and this was perfect for driver and passenger doors.

Thanks for the video! Saved me hundreds! I can confirm this method and motor works with a 2011 tundra rear crew max door lock. TAKE PICTURES AS SOON AS YOU PULL APART ACTUATOR! I had a spring fall out on me (thank god I noticed it before I put the actuator back in) and had to pull the other lock apart to figure out where it came from. It cost me another 90 minutes. When I ordered the lock from amazon it was 16 dollars shipped to my door.

Thanks for posting this. I've had all four go bad on mine too. The driver side went bad three times. It's crazy what a weak part those are.

Ok, so I have a new lock issue. I have a 2010 Tundra. I've replaced all of the actuator motors once and some, twice (thanks to this video). Now I have a new issue. All went out at the same time, except the driver's door. I just replaced the rear driver's side, so it's odd that it's not working. Is the driver's side a master for the other 3? Is there something other than actuator motors that could be causing this? It makes a funny sound like it's trying and the alarm makes a few beeps, but nothing unlocks except the driver's door. I welcome any suggestions.

Thank you very much for this video!! I have a 2010 Toyota Highlander and the door lock actuator is the same you showed in this video. It saved me $350.00 for the lock and this is without installation!! Add may be another $100.00 to $150.00 for labor and it gets really expensive!!!👍👍👍👍

Thanks man you are a life saver all four of mine went out as well And your video helps alot..............😀😀😀😀 i just know the Toyota dealers are hating you right now they wanted to charge $300 per door REALLY WOW again thanks so much

Thank you for posting this!!!! saved me a ton of cash

Thanks for sharing these videos I fixed the actuator on my truck very helpful video!!!

Awesome! ! Thank you! Works great!

Thanks for the write up!

thanks was very helpful this video

Thank you for saving me $200!!

I put it all back together and closed the door and it won’t open.... where did you get it with the close hanger

Excellent video but maybe too late for me. I did the front passenger actuator motor on my 2008 Lexus IS and everything went well but I didn't test it first. (I wasn't thinking). I can get the door to open partially from the inside handle but not the exterior handle. And, as you mention in your video, I did not set the safety latch (not sure what position it was when I reinstalled). I can get the door partially open from the inside door handle, not the outside, so it it loose but won't open. I think its called the safety latches (secondary latch?) . You mentioned getting a coat hanger in there to pull it down but I already put the door panel back on. Ugh. Any suggestions for getting the door open from the safety latched position?

Is the one motor the same for all 4 doors

I just bought 4 more! I might have bought ur truck. dealership said guna cost $2300 to replace all. yea ok, I just bought for of em online and ill do it myself

Used same process for 2014 Tundra

you can use the same motor for tacomas

It sounds like you didnt attached both linkages, the rear has the safty door switch not the front, if it open partially it should open all the way, it sounds like the linkage is not put back properly, not adjusted in the right hole, maybe you can get to the latch between the door and center and see if you can get it to open the reat of way,

Oh man, I shoulda watched this first. I put mine back together and then couldn't open the door from inside OR out. So apparently the bar isn't together right and the child lock is activated. I am going to have to try to remove the panel with the door now permanently closed, and then somehow get a wire inside and wrapped around the child lock. That is going to not be a fun weekend. It's a 2007 4runner so if you have any advice, please let me know!!

I put back together now outside door handle not working ....ugh any advice

I have a 2010 Tundra. Will this motor work for mine? Just not sure how you find out which one you need.

I have a question. I know this fix is cheap, but I've done all of my doors twice. It's been a short-term fix for me. Anyone else have this problem? I have a 2010 Tundra 4wd, Crew Cab. Just curious. I'd still rather do this than pay for a new actuator, but it's just annoying.

Two important issues the reference number for motor wrong it’s not brass collar 10 mm flat shaft don’t order brass collar other issue he got lucky or did not state the rod for manual operation ie key turn must run through out side cup on actuator or your key won’t work and you can’t open door once closed then your really hoses and second video skips four important places why does he keep referencing rear actuator got nothing to do with front it has its own particularly for install re do video correctly or I’ll do it you miss too many key issues and keep cutting out video to what ever your doing other than doing a install video he’s half ass