Door Actuator Replacement Mitsubishi Mirage G4

Do you need to replace the door lock actuator of your Mitsubishi Mirage? This step-by-step guide will show you how! Are you more of a visual learner? Follow along with our video guide below:

Is It the Door Lock Actuator?

• One door will not lock or unlock with the remote or switch, but the others do: the actuator in that door is the usual cause.
• Buzzing or grinding from inside the door when locking: worn gears inside the actuator.
• Lock works sometimes, especially in warm weather: a weak actuator motor.
• No doors lock at all: check the fuse, the key fob battery and the lock switch before replacing actuators.
• Door will not open from inside or outside: may be a disconnected handle rod or cable, not the actuator.

Tip: on many cars the actuator also contains the door ajar switch, so a failing actuator can cause a door open warning or interior lights that stay on.

What you will need

• Prying tool
• Screwdriver
• Torx  Set
• Door actuator (Mitsubishi Mirage)

Procedure

NOTE: This guide shows you how to replace the driver’s door actuator, but these steps can be followed for all doors in your car.

1. Unlock the vehicle and open the driver’s door.
2. Remove the screws on the door panel, inner handle, and armrest cover using a screwdriver
3. Remove the side mirror cover using a prying tool and pry out the edges of the panel to unlock the tabs holding on to it.
4. Detach the armrest cover using a prying tool and disconnect the cables connected to the window switch. Then, find and remove the screws inside the armrest.
5. Move the panel out and uninstall the cable on the inner handle.
6. Remove the plastic on the door by prying it off. 
7. Locate the door actuator on the left side and disconnect the attached inside and outside clips. Press on the clip and pull it out of the actuator.
8. Remove the T30 screws on the left side of the door. Use a Torx screwdriver to remove the screws.
9. Put your hand inside the door and pull up the actuator to unhook it.  Then, remove the actuator by pulling it.
10. Install the new actuator. Line up the actuator inside the door and screw back the T30 screws holding it. Then, reconnect the clips. Ensure that the actuator wire is connected to the actuator.

    

11. Put the plastic back using any glue or adhesive that can securely hold the plastic in place. Then, reconnect the cables to the inner door handle. Reinstall the inner panel and secure it with the screws inside the armrest.
12. Connect the cables to the window switch and push the armrest cover back to the door panel. Then, line up the tabs of the side mirror cover and push it in to lock it into place.

Check out our other troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your Mitsubishi.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if my Mirage door lock actuator is bad?

If one door will not lock or unlock while the others do, or you hear buzzing inside that door, the actuator is the likely cause.

Can a bad door actuator drain the battery?

It can if its built in door ajar switch fails and keeps the interior lights or modules awake.

Do I need to remove the window to replace the actuator?

Usually not. Roll the window up, remove the door panel and water shield, then unbolt the latch and actuator assembly.

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