Nissan and Infiniti Door Lock Replacement: How to Replace Door Lock Actuator or Handle 

Just finished fixing a right front side actuator on a 2008 G35x w/218,000 miles. Would not have attempted it w/o your video. Thank you for taking the time creating this, you save us $$$ and I am now much more educated having done the hands-on part.

Just swapped my power window switch out in under 5 minutes with this video and now have working windows and locks for the first time in 3 years! Thanks dude keep up the videos!

This video was honestly a life saver. I was going to be charged a ton by the dealer, but after watching I felt confident I could do it. A few minor things different in my Nissan Altima coupe 2012, but all in all worked out great. Thank you so much!

Well, add me to the list of those who said >Thank You

Every winter we struggled with this problem and your video gave us vital intel that we desperately needed. Thank you so much!

This video was extremely helpful. I had to replace the front passenger door lock actuator and the rear drivers. This video made it much more easy.

Invaluable video for showing us how to remove the panel to check on one of the Bose speakers that was not working in my son's 2009 G37. Turns out, it was not plugged in! Easy half hour fix that didn't cost us a dime. THANKS! (Small hint when snapping the door panel back in place: make sure the white tabs are in the PANEL and not the door. A few stuck in the door when we removed the panel and we did not realize it right away. The panel won't "snap" back into place if the tabs are in the door.)

Last week my auto lock stoped working on 2010 my G37. I bought the factory part on line from an Infiniti parts dealer for 300.00 and was worried on how to replace. Your video made the work easy. Thanks for posting this sir!

Many comments are from years ago... information is still valid and extremely helpful! I had an actuator that totally failed, and I could not open the door from inside or out. So I had to take apart the inside of the door while shut, moved the seat wayyyyy back, pried the door panel toward me to undo the clips, then disconnected all the "stuff" so that I could pull out, then slide up, then pulled toward the rear of the car for the panel to come off (visualize those Lamborghini doors that slide up and out if that helps ya) don't forget the little plug for the door light. I was then able to undo to inner metal panel in order to reach in and pull up on the locking mechanism to open the door. The one part of this video that I wish I did not see, was where it was stated that perhaps one could use a bladder to hold the window up and skip its removal... I used duct tape to hold it up and that was a bad move. Wound up following the video instructions and removing the window, but bent my window track a little before realizing not removing the window was a bad idea. Just follow the steps!!! If you are mechanically inclined, take your time, and do what Mr. fixyournissan does, you will be successful. What I learned... do not skip taking the window out, as other have suggested. Learn how to take apart the electrical connectors... they can be frustrating and perhaps fixyournissan will zoom in on that part in a future video to demonstrate how those various clips have different pressure points. And lastly... My door handle slide latch thingy where the door handle connects to the rod was totally corroded, and someone had previously worked on this thing (screws missing, corrosion, replacement screws used). If your car is older, you might want to purchase a door handle assembly along with the actuator just so you aren't like me and have to do this all over to replace it. I can now open the door from the inside thanks to this video, but, it still will not open from the outside... Not the fault of fixyournissan, just something that is probably unusual. Thank you for the post! This was an amazing tutorial that I watched many times, and referenced as I worked on my car. You rock dude! I now know how to replace the inner thing that is still messed up, and can use my door with the window down a bit in public to get in and out without having to go in from passenger side and look like a fool : ) Liked and subbed of course and recommend everyone do the same!

Just wanted to say thank you for posting this video. I have a 2009 fx35, and the rear door actuator had this buzzing sound. Bought the actuator on Amazon for about $40. Fortunately, I didn’t have to remove the window. Just had it rolled all the way up and was able to get access. The only issue I ran into was a metal post that made it difficult to remove the old actuator. Found a bolt on the door that I removed which allowed to move the post over to remove and then replace. Took me a little less than an hour to complete. Dealership wanted something like $1000 parts and labor. You’re a lifesaver!!

Great detailed video for this repair. Had to do it today. Remember to double check the connectors before putting the panel completely back on. I forgot the window motor one and got to remove the panel again to fix. Also be careful if you have memory seats, the plastic trim broke on mine around the buttons, so will have to try and replace that now. Finally, if you are doing this because the door would not unlock/open, I have a suggestion for getting it open that I did not find on other videos. They all talk about using a probe to push or pull a tab down at the latch. I spent over a hour trying this on my 2013 g37x sedan. No luck. Honestly never found anything that I think would have worked that way. My solution ended up being very simple and easy. When you loosen the top of the panel by removing the 3 10mm bolts and pop open the top part and remove the weather strip, you will have easy access to the handle/lock cables. Unhook the lock cable and pull the cable HARD with a pair of pliers. This will unlock the mechanism and allow the door to open. Then you can follow this video to repair. I also went with a offbrand part from Amazon for 50 bucks since infiniti want 450 for the oem part. Usually I stick to oem, but not sure how much longer we'll keep this car. The part fit fine and was not noticeably different than the old one, so hopefully it will last at least a while.

This video was a HUGE help. Bought my Maxima used and the lock rod had slipped off at some point. Definitely didn't take 20 minutes but probably saved me a hundred bucks. Anyone else with a 7th gen Maxima, you don't need to remove the speaker to access the window screws. There's 2 stickers/holes for access to each screw. Also...you need to remove the window. Since I couldn't find a second hole to line up with the speaker hole, I tried to avoid removing the window and unscrewed the actuator from the door. It was such a pain to try and screw back on. I ended up having to take out the window anyway, screwing the regulator on the inner metal door panel, then install the window like I was supposed to. Added another hour to the job. So follow the video exactly, minus the speaker.

This video was perfect. Thanks for paying it forward by making this available. Exactly same for my 2009 G37X, when reinstalling the pull handle baseplate inside the door, i did not seat the side nearest the latch and it kept me from getting the screw to seat in the key cylinder. after taking a step back and inspecting, i realized the base plate wasnt seated. Thanks and im sure this will continue to help DIYr's. Part was 130 refurbished from Ebay. OEM was quoted nearly $400.

Great to see a master at work. I hope my mechanic can do it nearly as well and as fast. I'll let him know it's a 20-minute job. : o

Thanks for making this brilliant video. I had a problem with the front passenger door lock on my 2007 Qashqai and after watching this several times I was able to fit a new one myself.

Man, thank you so much for posting this. Managed to install an aftermarket one on my g37. Got it working and saved me $100's. Funny, there are videos of other Nissan's saying all you have to do is push in a pin that pops out of the locking mechanism in order to fix it. Mine had no such pin...

Thanks for uploading this! Now I know how involved it will actually be LOL I thought it would be easier! This is going to have to be a weekend project with my dad. We've been fixing up my 2008 Altima little by little. It's fun taking the car apart and learning about cars with him :)

Thank you so much for the video. It was spot on for my 2013 g37x. Doubt if I would have figured it out on my own. Infinity wanted $1500 to do it. I bought the part on Amazon for $50. Thanks again, please do more videos!!

Wow man, I must say it's nice to watch this video and see that you have covered everything. You should be an auto-tech instructor for sure.

Steps were very similar for a 2011 Altima. Your step by step details made changing the actuator so much easier.

On my qx70 the outer door handle became unattached from the ball at the end of the cable. Pretty much zero info out there despite it being a common problem. Thankfull they used the same handle design across many (maybe all) of their cars 2014-2018, so this helped a ton. Once you know the proper procedure, it’s a breeze! I’m a mechanic, and rarely do I see door panels that are this non-self explanatory. Thanks a ton!

Thanks for taking the time to do this. Fixed my mom's issue in a half hour vs 300 at infiniti . Wasn't nearly as bad as I thought, I also didn't need to remove the harness on the panel, I had more than enough room to move to the side. This was on a 2010 ex35.

Excellent instructional video. A little too involved for me. I think i'll just go old school and have a key made up.

Thanks! This video was PERFECT. I have a 2012 Nissan Altima, and the actuator broke for the second time in less than 2 years. Nissan charged me $400 to fix it the first time, and wanted even more now. Forget it. It was tricky getting everything apart since I couldn't open the door, but once I had the outer door panel off (removed it through the window) it wasn't so bad. I never would have attempted this had I not found this video. Thanks!

Thanks for the great video! Very clear and straight to the point without long pauses and explaining every detail and history about the car. No worries on the video cutting off, thanks again.

Big help, clear and to the point, appreciated. Was replacing window motor on my '07 Altima and happened to hear lock actuator whining....figured with the door already apart foolish not to spend the extra $35 and 20 mins to replace it. May not have taken the time w/o this vid, thanks.

Thank you so much for your video. Followed your guidance to replace the lock assemble on my 2009 Nissan X-TRAIL. O was quoted £270 (pounds!) and instead did it myself with £30 worth of used part. Really appreciate it!!

Just wanted to thank you, bro, for all of your help w replacing the door lock actuator. Bit trying at times replacing it but I did it and can't thank you enough!

Great video on the nissan frontier there is one bolt on bottom that holds the window guide. Remove that bolt instead of pulling window. Came right out. Thanks for starting me on the right path

Yo we need more videos you are talented and very helpful

Thank you, you've excellent skill-set and the companion camera work is flawless! We've jammed the lock this morning, thinking it was likely a frozen mechanism; as it's minus 20 out there (5 am). However the temperature has risen to minus 12 and even the key can't open the driver's side door. We've been loving/driving a 2009 Nissan Altima sedan.

Just changed the driver's side window and wiring. Tks you so much for the video it helped a lot.

Thanks for posting this how-to video...saved me a bunch of $$ not having to run to the shop. Fixed my 2008 Nissian Altima with ease. Broke a few plastic clips on the door, but everything else was pretty simple.

Just another person saying "Thank you!" for uploading this video. Much appreciated! Cheers!

Very helpful! Had to replace the driver door actuator on my 2008 Altima Hybrid that has been working on and off for years and had finally trended toward not working at all. Only difference was that I didn't have to take the speaker off to get to the right side screw for the window. I don't have one of those pry tools to get the wire harness holder things off easily, so I took off the internal door panel then pinched them from behind with pliers. Took me around an hour to do while referencing this video. Thanks for the video!

I don't normally take the time to comment on videos but this video guided me through a driver's side lock actuator replacement on a 2013 Nissan Rogue. Solid video! Saved me a lot of time and money. Now my left rear passenger actuator went out...lol. Coincidence or do these things wear out at the same time? Thanks again for the video.

I changed the actuator on a 2010 Altima based on your video. It was VERY helpful! Thanks!

This was awesome. I was able to repair the door latch on my own. Your thr best!

BRAVO SIR... this was ENLIGHTENING!!! SAVED ME HASSELS! GOD BLESS YA!

Very informative, which after watching allowed me to successfully replace the actuator on my car. You allowed me to save a ton of money. Thanks!

Excellent video, I am an ASE diesel mechanic, so I don't work on to many of these. LOL. It was spot on with limited exceptions for the door panel trim work. Thanks for a well shot video. I always like to see what's out here so I can get a heads up before I tear into something.

I got quoted $650 to do this. You’re a lifesaver man tysm.

So far the best video, everyone else cuts on the hard parts and skips over them through the process, thank you for this video

Well done demonstration & explanation. No fluff and straight to the point(s).

Great video. Easy to follow and spot on. I worked on a 2008 EX 35 and in order to remove the door console with the window and lock buttons (see 0:22 secs in the video) you need to lift the bottom covering off the well where his left hand is. There is a philips head screw which needs to be removed prior to prying. You don't need to remove the speaker ( 2:27) for it is mounted in the door not the removable panel. Other than that it is exactly the same. Thanks

You saved me a fortune. Thank you for the very detailed and helpful demonstration!

Thank you! You saved me a ton of time trying to trouble shoot an issue with the door handle on a 2006 Infiniti. I am grateful.

Thanks for the video. I used it on my 2005 Maxima 3.5SE. Almost the same process. Very easy to do. The magnet trick worked great! This video saved me money but also all the frustration associated with figuring it out myself. It also will work on a 2005 Altima 3.5 SL. Unfortunately the door lock actuators on those two cars are not the same. ....

Thank you! This was so helpful changing out the the passenger side of a 2012 Nissan Maxima. You guys saved me hundreds in labor

I'm having this problem now I'm sure this video will help me.. You're a beast at this! 💪💪

INFINITI QX 60 2014.... We searched for a similar video for a 2014 Infiniti QX 60, but could not find one specific to that model to change the front door handle. I happy to report is MUCH simpler than this video shows to change the door handle. We did not have to remove the door control panel as two of the 10mm screws were not hidden behind it. We also did not have to remove the window or ANY other parts inside the panel. We simply took out the three screws, popped of the door panel, disconnected the control panel, the door actuator lines (as shown in this video) and disconnected the lower panel light. With that, we were able to remove the door panel and with the window all of the way up, we could access the plugs for the wires on the door handle. We removed them from their "mounts" and disconnected them and removed the old handle as shown here. After slipping the wires from the new handle through and connecting them (and remounting them to the brackets the plugs were attached to) we reversed the process and installed the new door handle as shown. Me and a buddy only spent about an hour, pretty much flying blind, but we could do the job in 20 minutes now. Thankfully, relatively simple on the auto DIY scale compared to this origami project.

Excellent Video strait forward no unnecessarily gabbing Best instructional video I have ever seen.

Thank you, I'm a newb! Didn't realize dealer would be the ONLY place to get OEM parts, but it makes sense! Thanks again for the great video and the response.

Awesome vid! Never knew how fast a pro works. I was just surfing on why my Nissan Sentra driver side auto door locks quit working. I guess the actuator will need replacing.

Thanks a million, this saved my bacon on a 2017 QX60!

Thank you so much - just saved $300 in labor charges (not to mention the parts up charge the dealer would take on) You rock Sir! Again, thank you!

thanks for this video. It helped me fixed the lock actuator on my 2011 Nissan sentra. I had no idea how to remove the handle and this video saved the day!! Thank you

Damn!One of the Best mechanics I have ever watched. Most guys are painfully slow. You are amazing!!👊

Thanks for this video. Someone broke into my new QX60 with a screwdriver and damaged my driver's door lock so I have to replace the entire thing now. This is going to help alot.

Just want to say thank you so much!! I was able to follow this for a 2012 Nissan Murano. Very similar install. Thanks so much!

Great video bro… very detailed!! Thanks. I feel like these parts go bad too soon on Nissans.

And you made it look so easy......Thanks...2011 Nissan Maxima @ 135k (got it new) and driver side door has the "lazy lock" (it won't lock all the way unless i physically use they key or hit the latch...and it sounded louder then usual when locking...now i can get the part and do it my self

Very good video, did the same one, but turned out to be a cable for the outside handle that came off. Reinstalled it, works gooder now. Not much of a challenge.

This detailed, no-nonsense video just saved me $100 in labor! Thank you so much!!!

Ive had to take my GF's drivers door apart 10 plus times this video is a life saver

Thanks so much, your description is very helpful! It helped greatly. The window took me an extra hour but everything went back together, eventually.

Awesome video! Just got done replacing mine. Took me a little longer than 20 minutes though 😉

Awesome vid! Doing mine in a few days and can't find the manual anywhere online! This is perfect! thanks!!

nice instructional video! didnt know it was burried under all that mechanism

Thanks! I was able to replace my door trim bezel due to this video! :-)

Thanks for the video. Saved me a lot of money by doing it myself. If ever in buffalo, n.y. Theres a cold one waiting for you.

I’ve watched so many videos for this, thank you for being the only competent and good one lol

Very nicely done, especially how you put most of it back together. Thank you!

Fantastic I thought maybe you were going to say just do everything in reverse to reassemble the door. Thanks.

Great and well informed video brother, I have a 2012 murano and the driver door is locked can't open from inside or outside, would this be the same problem, the seat memory buttons also stopped working, would this be the same issue? And if so how can I get the panel off with door closed Thanks,

DUDE! you are amazing! I watched it 10 times

Thabks so much! My car handle got jammed and i had to take the entire thing apart, And bc of this video we could fix it ourself.

A true master at his craft !

“Pull back, pull up” part saved my day. Thank you.

Just want to add that I successfully did this on my 09 Maxima. However my door was stuck shut so I had to do it all from the inside until I could get the door open. Removing the finisher was the biggest pain but can be done. I found it best to take the seat out and start from the top/back and work my way around then then Lambo door style shimmy it out. then the regulator and glass stuff wasnt horrible, once I finally had the door open it was like 15 min to put the new assembly in and button up the car

Thanks for sharing...helpful to me how remove the glass and savings time to put it back

True professional! Thank for the great incite, tools needed and all the little tricks.

thanks for the video. I just done the lubrication of my window mechanisms.

Excellent video, right to the point, looks like you've done this many times before.

Thanks for the detailed video. I'm not as fast as you, but 100% success on my 2008 G35. I changed out the door handle assembly and the door lock actuator. Nice to have my door lock and remote working again. Parts were $450.00 so I needed to save on the labor costs. Is there any special procedures for replacing then trunk release button that is mounted on the trunk trim?

Perfect explanation of everything you need to do..period

Appreciate this video and it's applicable on 2014 Infinity q50s. This made things simple. Ty!

cool stuff. I'll give it a try at my auto night class and see how the project turns out.

Great video thanks! It’s clear, concise. Great help to fix the handle cable of my wife beloved G37x 2009

It took you 1:50 to take that off it would of taken me the whole day to just do that lol

great tips, used information here for my 08 altima - thanks

Great Video, I am going to attempt this will report back on how it went

Thank you. Used your process for my 2005 RHD skyline 350gt drivers side door, very similar.

Excellent video. Excellent mechanic.

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If I need to just replace the long handle part to the outside door handle of a 2010 Nissan Maxima do I need to take the window out & etc? Thanks so much for all the informative videos, they surely help out ALOT

Few things different on the Nissan but still a very helpful video 👍

Great video and work but you have to ask what kind of manufacturer makes an actuator that needs replacing on a 2 year old car !

Thanks man! Great video. I bought refurbished actuator on ebay that cost $80. Saved me a ton of money.

Fantastic video!! I only wish I found it sooner! Would have saved me hours of cursing! LOL! Many thanks!!