Diagnose the problem by first reviewing what you re dealing with.
Removing rear power door lock astro.
Then remove the three screws from the door lock.
Pull out the lock and actuator assembly along with its cables.
Remove the lock and actuator assembly and take off the plastic cover.
Remove the harness and the conduit from the door.
I read where you can take off the speaker cover in the door and reach thru and unlock release from there.
Remove the water deflector away from the door.
That did not work either.
On the right door remove the wiring harness from the license plate lamp and the power lock actuator.
Disconnect the door lock actuator.
I tried the power locks as well as the key.
Disconnect the wiring harness from the license plate lamp and power door lock if so equipped.
Find the two 10mm bolts above and below the actuator and remove them.
Drive out the hinge pins while an assistant holds the door in place.
Not sure why chevy decided not to put interior release.
This video shows how to repair a wiring issue for the door lock actuator on a 1999 gm astro van.
Remove the door from the vehicle.
The chief complaint centers on outright lock failure where the driver activates the switch to unlock all doors and one or more locks fail to disengage.
Disconnect the check strap from the door frame.
Remove the rear seat and remove the phillips screws in the right rear door panel.
This video concentrates on a wiring repair and where.
Refer to water deflector replacement see.
I have a 1997 astro van and recently i shut the back doors two door version and now they will not open unlock.
Other videos show how to remove the door trim.
Rear door panel service and repair rear door panel components water deflector replacement.
In my 1990 astro van removing the rear door panel to get to the door lock handle assembly was eay.
Chevy astro and gmc safari vehicles equipped with power door locks will occasionally cause problems for owners.
Remove the door trim panel on the right door only.