Ford Repair: Lock Actuator rear door ford expedition, door latch, power door lock actuator

Question
2000 Ford Expedition 5.4 auto trans  left rear door auto lock. How do you replace the acuator?
I have the door panel off & electric wire disconnected.  

Answer
Hello and thanks for the question...I'll try to help.
REMOVAL
Disconnect the battery ground cable. NOTE: The rear door window glass must be completely raised.
Remove the rear door trim panel.
Remove the rear door watershield.
Disconnect the power door lock actuator electrical connector.
Drill out the power door lock actuator rivet.
Remove and discard the screws.
Remove the power door lock actuator.
Disconnect the power door lock actuator rod.
INSTALLATION
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Use Heavy Duty Riveter to install the new rivet.
NOTE:
Use new screws when installing the rear door latch.
When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy.

Hope this helps,
Erik