Q: How do I remove the front passenger door lock actuator?

asked by on October 21, 2016

I opened the door panel, removed the cables for the door handles and the screws for the lock actuator its still stuck inside it doesnt want to come out somthing is holding it i even disconnected the wires everything whats the problem?

My car has 50000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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