Honda Odyssey Sliding Door Repair (Actuator Assembly Lubrication/Repair) 

frugal, Florida mom here. I have been wanting to DIY repair my sliding door for more than a year. I finally convinced my husband to help me and I just finished the job this afternoon. I watched a lot of videos and ended up using yours on the day of the repair. I liked how yours talked about opening the part up, opening it allowed me to see that it had broken pieces inside. door works now and it's so nice! Now, I will move on to my a/c electrical issue. thank you

Thank you for this video! My mechanic was convinced that a motor (which would have cost $500) was the issue. After a long train of mechanical and door issues with the car recently, I was really hoping to avoid another costly repair. With your capture of the issue you had with your door (at least on closing - mine actually started with just a growl and pop on opening, but did finally progress to the same action yours showed when trying to close it), I was convinced enough to give it a try. The only problem I had was at the spot where the window controller had to be disconnected (since your video doesn't show that part in detail). When it finally popped apart, parts went flying and I was scared I'd never get it back together correctly, but it turned out to be pretty simple. Other than that, everything was very straightforward and I'm on my 3rd day of no noises and I only had to buy a can of lubricant! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

This is the greatest video ever created in the history of the internet. You have my eternal gratitude.

Thank you so very much for this accurately detailed video! The instructions were perfect for my 2006 Odyssey EXL driver's side sliding door. After cleaning and lubricating the latch actuator, it still didn't function. No big deal. Ordered a new latch actuator online from Basney Honda's Ebay site. $42.50 later and my door opens, closes, and latches perfectly. The Honda OEM part # for the driver's side only is 72663-SHJ-A21. Your video saved me from taking my van to a repair shop and paying labor and part markup. Thanks again!

Just did this for my 2013 odyssey and lubing the gears fixed the problem... works like new. though its a bit different layout and how to get the panel off im glad i watched the video. my wife has been nagging for months for me to fix it and this helped a lot. thanks for the video.

What a great video. I am on my second Odyssey and both have had this problem. I have searched the web and this video address the root issue. Honda Dealership Mechanics could learn from this guy instead of just lubing the door track.

Awesome video, we have been driving the van round with 3 little boys that required car seats. bottom-line this worked for me and the wife is very happy. 👍

Takes a while to get to the good stuff, but I applaud your attention to not damaging plastics. Just watching makes my ocd feel satisfied.

Many thanks for the video. Used this as the baseline to remove, clean & reinstall actuators in both doors on my wife's van. Chose not to replace the parts as the cleaned originals seem to be working fine. Took just over one and a half hours, but that included a minor repair to the bottom runner on one door (that was preventing the door from fully opening). Many brownie points accumulated for very little effort.

thank you. with this easy step by step tutorial i was able to identify that the previous owner had taken out the latch actuator! NO WONDER it wouldn’t open

I had pop sound issue with the sliding door. So I replaced latch actuator and lubricated mechanical parts like you, and also lubricated latch and other mechanical parts inside of the door panel. Now works great, only spent part cost. Thanks for your video!

Dave G. your comment about using the shop towel was perfect. Though the clip went flying when it came off, it was easy enough to find and certainly easier than video. Also, note that the black trim pieces along side the window have ORANGE plastic plugs that snap in and the panel has the white ones. I didn't realize the black trim had them till I tried to put back together. Also prying/loosening the plastic plugs around the door was a bit of pain but I eventually got done. I purchased a set of 5 of those plastic pry tools and didn't have any issues with scratching the finish.

Have had sliding door issues with my 2007 odyssey for years. Brought it to dealership 5+ times and they could never fix it. Did this in an hour and works great now. Used WD-40 300014 Specialist Water Resistant Silicone Lubricant Spray.

Hi David, Thank you for this video. I was able to fix my van door which the hola dealership mechanics could not do. You saved me a lot of money. I have the same 2008 Honda Odyssey, silver and its driver side door had problem. Kenneth Marcus

Great video, thank you! Removed, disassembled and lubricated per instruction. BTW, used an angled hook (Harbor Freight Pick & Hook set) to remove the clip from the inside door handle... was quick, no tape, no scratches on plastic. On my 2008 Odyssey, the lubrication worked great for a few weeks, then started having the same problems. So, ordered and just installed 2 new actuators and the doors are working great again! Again, Thank you!

Use a shop towel to pop off the clip securing the door handle. Just feed the towels edge down behind the handle with a hand hold on each side of the handle. Now pull down while rotating the towel and the clip will disengage. Much easier and prevents scratching.

Good job young man I watched a bunch of these videos yours seems to be doing the most simplest way to do it. Thank you.

Worked great for me. One observation: to get the handle off without scratching anything, I used a plastic putty knife.

Great Job. I ordered the part before I found your video, but I will now try to investigate the existing part and reuse it if I can. Thanks for taking the time to share. I am glad to hear it's not just my van that is having this problem...and it's something I can fix. Thanks again for helping me save time and money!

Excellent video..I just did it like you explained in such detail..HUGE HELP.I just swapped it out with an oem actuator..it works excellent..no more embarrassing skipping of door..and it opens and closes like new..Thank you Sir🤝

Jared, Thank you for this video! Our 2007 Odyssey has had the popping doors for a few years now. Dealer has only ever made adjustments to the latches, etc which never accomplished anything. Picked up a panel remover tool and a door latch clip remover for about $15 on Amazon... an hour later the doors are like new! No need to buy new actuator, just lubricated the motors, springs, and assembly on the door like you did. Great find! Great Fix! You Are The Man!!!! Cheers!

Thanks for the great video and step-by-step instructions. Just replaced both slider door motors as I was having issues with the driver's side. All in all, it costed me $87.00 and an hour of my time!! Well done!!

Great video, extremely helpful. A couple notes to add from my experience, replacing both sides: 1. The 2 sides are nearly identical, but the metal lever that the spring attaches to lines up slightly different between the 2 sides. I put the wrong one on the first door, but fortunately tested it first and figured out what I'd done wrong. 2. On the second door I noticed that some of the clips stayed in the door instead of coming out with the panel. I managed to pop them out by improvising, but in retrospect, I'm sure that some did the same thing on the first door. You'll want to check. There are 4 front, 4 back, and 2 along the bottom, along with the one in the middle by the switch that's mentioned in the video. 3. Picked a warm day to avoid plastic cracking issues, so the ice cream idea was perfect. Thanks again.

Gratitude to you for making this vid. This seemed so simple to replace and/or repair. It always is good to understand the issue before going to your mechanic if you are unable to repair or replace yourself. I always knew the dealerships were greedy but darn!

Great video. I was able to take out actuator out without any issues. Cost me $50 from dealer. Thanks for making and showing how its done.

This is one of the best videos I have seen on this matter, and I have seen quite a few. Well explained in detail. Thanks a lot.

very thorough instructions with notes to prevent marring of surfaces. Really enjoyed the video presentation. Did not want it to end................actually. Besides instructional it was quite entertaining. THANK YOU.

All the time we see you back and not the part that you work on !

Good video, it's helpful. I Replaced my whole power motor and cable (driver side) as a unit and now after this video, I just replaced this part my have an issue with the spring that attaches to this part and the sliding door opening and closing 100% ugh.

Awesome video! You really took the time to explain everything and added a little humor to keep it entertaining. The only thing I'd change is around the 14:00 mark: we couldn't see what you were doing because the camera was blocked. I think I can figure it out, though. Thanks for posting and taking the time to make a good production. So many of the other DIY videos are painful to watch, even when the information is good. By the way, I just had to go out and buy that T-shirt for me and the kids (who always help me with my DIY projects). Great for team spirit when I've gotten myself in over my head!

Sorry to pile on, but fantastic video. Really appreciate you taking the time to do this, made my afternoon a pleasant, successful one. This video, plus a panel removal kit ($15) made for smooth sailing.

Great video! My spring was actually missing… 😱 I have a telescoping magnet, and found it down in the door after a minute of fishing. Gonna go buy a lotto ticket now… 😁

This video was a huge help to replacing the actuator. Thank you very much!

This helped me immensely, my left slide door wont open and the right sticks sometimes. I have a lot to do but at least I know now.

$42.50 on eBay, one hour and one awesome RU-vid video and my 'door popping' issue (drivers side - part 72663-SHJ-A21) on my 2008 Honda Odyssey is fixed. Seriously, how can I buy you a beer or coffee? So grateful for your efforts and sharing this video. Cheers!

Thank you Sir. You did a good job! Just watch and tomorrow I will do it my self on my 2009 honda odyssey. ( the camara guy not so much)

One of the best tutorial videos EVER. Awesome job explaining everything. Now we will be able to fix our sliding door. Thanks so much. And by the way: all the negative reviews must be trolls. Brainless Nobodies!

Thank you very much. Having same problem from last 1.5 years, asking every mechanic but no luck of what to do. Nice video. Now i can get it fixed.

Definitely use a microfiber cloth or something to remove the clip holding the door handle on. I just put the towel through the gap between the handle and the door panel, when i felt it catch on the pin I just tugged down on it and the clip flew out. Luckily I found it. Also the panel clips closer to the rear of the vehicle are very tricky to get to, so a pry bar or some prying tool that has an angle on the end will really help. Putting the panel back on when you're done, that's a little more challenging getting the fitment right, and unfortunately this video does not show it.

Great video - while the door on my 2006 Odyssey is stuck open (one of the cables snapped and the other is now completely unspooled), it still has given me insights in how to proceed. One other thing; I love your hat! What's the good word?

Thanks. Another happy user. In my case the plastic gears were broken but at least I know and removing the door panel which is the most tricky part was much easier. Thanks for this great video

Thanks for the video. One tip that I found was that you can unplug the window switch after the door panel is all the way loose. Also, I only had to take off the little spring and left that orange connection alone when I replaced the actuator.

I really appreciate this video. Really. I wish you had done a trial run getting the inside panel removed as that would probably have saved about 10 minutes of discovery. In the winter, my door closes fine but then the rear pops back out again. Did anyone else have that problem? How did you solve it?

Thank you so much for the great video. Super informative and easy to follow, really appreciate it!

16:22 comedy gold-Chevy Chase or Tim Conway style 😂😂

Going to try this tomorrow. I pray that I don't have to replace it because I don't have any cash but i will give it my best try.

Outstanding video. Very educational.

Many thanks! Around 14min it is fully blocked, to remove the window up/dn cover I broken the rear north, you must pray out three dimension but rear part, then flip from front side to remove the cover. Yet my handle is loose and not easy to fix might be handle damage. My Lexus uses two wire rope this one uses four, complex design with many problems.

On our 2012 Odyssey I found that the 'little spring' mentioned at 22:20 was the problem. I removed it (pain in the butt) and cut it to ~75% of its original length and now it's easier to extend and engage with the ears on the inside of the gear.

Good video on the small motor assembly but the real problem with these doors is the end switches on the main door latch assembly. If they dont make and break correctly the computer will think the door is still open and cause a parasitic drain of the battery.

That's funny the parts you are taking apart and showing us look like your back.

Great tutorial!! Thanks for the help!

Thanks, going to try this. I have the same problem you did but also the lock actuator. The physical lock that slides up and down isn’t working with remote or driver door control. Did you happen to see if that actuator is visible?

Hey, just wanted to let you know about another video where the mechanic took an old Tshirt, pulled it down behind the handle and popped the clip right off -- easy peasy -- no clip remover tool needed. :^)

Great video and perfect instructions

Wow! Interesting bro...keep it up!

Just a really fine video. The only shortcoming is that you cannot see the armrest and window switch removal process. Nonetheless, well done!

I had this problem, but this wasn't the fix. The bracket attached to the door that has a the roller on it was the problem. That roller is a type of plastic that starts to disintegrate and cause the door to wobble and give the exact same symptom that you had here. I replaced it (not hard, not expensive) and now it runs like butter. The other side is starting to go now. Just my two cents in case your fix here doesn't help.

Looks like a great video and so excited to try tomorrow. Just wanted to know what you lubricated the gears with in the actuator. Maybe I missed it. Was it only the silicone spray? Again hopefully helps my wife's van tomorrow and will definitely take the family out for ice cream after!

Thank you so much for your very helpful video.

Thank you ,we will save a lot of $ on labor and parts if done at the dealership.

You are a awesome person my dude. I like the shirt

Love the T-shirt 😅

I'm have a lock actuator that seems to be malfunctioning. I'm assuming that the steps to replacing it are very similar to what you're demonstrating here, except we're targeting the lock actuator instead?

Thank you very much!

Excellent video!!!

I have a 2005 Odyessy. I had the drivers side door cable snap while opening and now won't open. The passenger side sliding door back latch won't close and the door won't open. After calling Honda cares expressing my safety concerns. They said there was no recalls and basically it was up to me to get the repairs done. I am a single mother and can not afford to take it to a dealer so my mother and I were looking on you tube on how to do the repairs ourselves. Needless to say this is a BIG SAFETY issue as my 3 children must crawl out the back hatch or the front driver or passenger door. I can't believe Honda has not done a recall as my sister has the Honda Odyssey also and the door on the drivers side literally came off the track at the top, pushed the button to open the door and off it fell while my sister caught it since she was standing there and she hurt her back as a result.

Great video! Is this actuator the mechanism that closes and latches the rear latch on the power sliding door? My door closes, then cracks back open slightly causing the door open warning alarm to be activated. Just wondering if this is the correct repair?

Great helpful Video! Thanks.

Great video, thank you! What kind of grease did you use on the gears? There are many different kinds and I don't want to use something too thick or that will damage the plastic.

Nice easy to follow

Thanks for showing this video, I was able to replace this part successfully on the driver side. Any idea how to fix my other issue, which is my passenger sliding door does not open & close with the outside handle, closes with the inside door handle but does not open it. It operates normally with the remote & control button on the driver side.Thanks.

Thank you! Was so much help!

I love the shirt

Thanks, this video is very helpful. What is the part number of the Actuator?

great video

Tankyou

Any idea how to get a door open that is really stuck. It doesn't make any noise or anything but I literally can't get the door open. Passenger side 2006 honda odyssey that worked great until 1 day it got stuck closing, the kids forced it close and havent been able to open since. Did keep making hte "door not closed" alarm go off.

"I'm here at my workbench" ... a trash can LMFAO

Hi, I have a 2009 Honda Odyssey Touring Edition everything was working wonderful til one day the Driver Side Sliding Door got messed up Dont want to spend over 500 or so because I hear its an easy fix but I got the actuator replaced and well its still not opening. what it does when i click or try to open that door is all that it beeps for a couple seconds and also it does automatic lovk only on that door you have to forcibly hold it in the unlock or else it locks the door again then thats it. would you have any answer to this and I changed fuse too yet nothing has worked and im already 3,000 or so into car.

Is this the part that when malfunctioning causes the parasitic draw on the battery?

Can you tell me where you got the intro graphics? Love it.

I want to replace the window regulator, any videos on that?

How do I know if the door won't open or close because of the Actuator Assemble or if it's due to the trolley?

Is there a fuse that work the brake light?

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okay changed my left side actuator and still gets stuck somethings with the popping noise? could it be something else? the rollers on the sliding door?

great

I see part numbers for the driver side door. Is it the same for the passenger? Honda was no help, they told me in order for an accurate part number it would need to come in and be assessed by their service department to determine if that was the real issue. Anyone know which actuator I would need?

If Bill Gates was a mechanic this would be him

How do call the tool you used to remove the clip off the door handle?

Help me please! I already lubricated the actuator and I keep having the same problem. The door works ok but only 2 times, but by the 3rd time it stops working. Now I'm not sure if the problem is the actuator or something else. Does anyone know or have any suggestions? This is a 2005 Honda Odyssey.

Use an old t shirt and twist it around the handle and twist it around the clip will pop off

You did a lot of things off camera....especially testing the small DC motor before putting it back in the actuator...and some of your camera angles could have been better. But not bad for just "information".

what year model is this odyssey?

Just bought an 05 odyssey and my passenger sliding door is stuck shut, no matter what I do I can’t get it open.

Did this now power windows stopped working wtf

why fixing it, just buy the new part and get done with it, is only $20 a piece.

It's tar-tar dum-dum. Or is it dum-dum tar-tar.

Next time shimmy down a rag to get the handle off