turbomoose Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Well, I've had to use the "Bypass" release loop twice in a row on my fuel door. SO I fixed it! You will need: A small screwdriver. A Torx 10, 20, and 25 driver. A regular screwdriver. Some Electrical Parts Cleaner.First, remove these three plastic bolts inside the trunk.Then disconnect the electrical connector for the door motor actuator.Then open the fuel door and with a Torx 25 driver, undo the two screws holding the actuator to the car.Then undo the T25 screw on the inside of the trunk and withdraw the actuator from the car.Be careful with the plastic securing point for the bypass release.Remove the two T20 screws that mount the actuator to the mounting bracket.Now remove the 3 T10 screws on the actuator.CAREFULLY Separate the two plastic halves. Make note of the connector pin location.Withdraw the motor. This is the correct orientation of the connector pins, they will need to be pulled out of the motor.On either side of the motor, use a small screwdriver to prise the metal case away from the plastic detents.Clean the tiny carbon brushes with the contact cleaner. Make sure the contacts have tension against the motor's commutator....It may be necessary to remove the tiny brushes and bend them so as they have good tension against the commutator.Using compressed air, blow the motor out till it's dry.Nice and clean!My contacts here were a bit iffy. SO I soldered them!After you've put the motor back together and then put the acutator back together, it's time to mate the actuator to the bracket. Make sure you route the bypass release UNDER this plastic tab. Then screw the actuator back to the bracket.Now here's a video of me testing my newly fixed actuator motor. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oreo931 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Great write up Nathan!This deserves a supporting membership . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomoose Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Great write up Nathan!This deserves a supporting membership . I liked my sunroof and fuel tank write ups more.Thanks Adam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JehovArob Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Awesome writeup!I did that with mine, but didn't pull the motor apart and clean and all. Just shoved those contacts back in... But yours is definitely a lot more permanent! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomoose Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Lets hope so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JehovArob Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Ha ha! That's the spirit! BTW, some of those shots: did you get into your trunk to take 'em? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomoose Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Ha ha! That's the spirit! BTW, some of those shots: did you get into your trunk to take 'em? I'm devoted to good quality. Do it well, or don't do it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JehovArob Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I'm devoted to good quality. Do it well, or don't do it at all.Hey! I didn't know that the motor came apart so easily :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--Aaron-- Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Awesome write up! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bum2kev Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 my writeup would be more like, remove motor.throw in trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomoose Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 my writeup would be more like, remove motor.throw in trash.Thanks for your perspective. But here's mine.Why bother?! Just unplug it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JehovArob Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Thanks for your perspective. But here's mine.Why bother?! Just unplug it.Yeah... You'd have to be in a bad area (or have some jack@ss friends ) to worry that much about someone pouring something into your gas tank (Or maybe stealing your gas if it goes back up to $4/gallon? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomoose Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Well, I don't really have to worry about that. I park in a secure parking garage at work. And I park my car in my garage at home.I made this thread to help others. And because I like all aspects of my car to be working properly. If this thread is helpful. GREAT! If you don't care, go post your non contributing to the thread crap on someone else's work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JehovArob Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Jesus! Guess I rubbed you the wrong way somehow...I think this thread is very helpful. Was just going along with the conversation... :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomoose Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Jesus! Guess I rubbed you the wrong way somehow...Wasn't intended towards you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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