Land Rover Freelander 2 Rear Door Lock / Central locking actuator / Door Handle Removal

[@mareeandtrent5878]

This is the best instructional video on KZbin for car repairs. Amazing attention to detail. No steps skipped. Bloody awesome. Thanks a million.

[@L663]

Wow, thanks!

[@ParamotorEngineer]

Just saved me over $500 dollars. Thats what my local independent LR specialist quoted me. I didnt need to take the door handle off to take the cables off (Front Driver side). If you pop the tear shaped gland out of the door that the wiring goes through, you have enough room to unclip and take the door cable off. Also, I lowered the window about 80mm, then taped it in place. That made it alot easier to remove the 2 white clips that go through the glass. Thanks for the effort you put into these videos. Bloody brilliant. If you have a patreon be happy to contribute.

[@L663]

Firstly glad the video helped ! Secondly thanks for the extra tips ! Thirdly you are welcome to advice for free... we have a great business based on Land Rover owners buying accessories from us so this is our way to give back ( and we love fixing stuff )

[@henryyao6695]

A big thanks straight from China! A local Land Rover specialist in Beijing would charge me 200 pounds for replacing the rear passenger door lock (exact the same door in your demonstration video, but we are left hand drive country). I bought a lock online which only cost me about 20 pounds. Investing 1.5 hrs and by following your video step by step, the door is fully function now! Thanks again!

[@srea064]

Thank you so much. This video overview made the swap out a lot easier. I now have a working door lock again on my Freelander 2, thank you.

[@L663]

You're welcome!

[@resolution72]

This video, along with your other freelander videos is simply brilliant! I was apprehensive about tackling this job, however watching this was a game changer. Every step is described and shot in such clarity. Thank you so much !

[@irwinmcfarland6427]

Brilliant I followed this to fix front passenger door lock. 100% agree that you should take the door handle of to fit cables. Great video many thanks.

[@ianburdekin7686]

Thanks Guys .. Just done mine using your tutorial… very straight forward … hardest bit was getting those two clips released off the door handle cover .. 👍👍

[@L663]

Happy motoring

[@ЕвгенийМолчанов-п1л]

Изнутри это делали или с наружи? 🤔 А то пытаюсь снять не разбирая дверную карту.

[@alanmatthews3739]

Great stuff guys couldn't have replaced the lock without your help very fiddly. Thanks and well done.

[@dmproudbrit001]

Bloody fantastic video!!! Instructional without being patronising or 90% pointless chat, you guys ARE BRILLIANT, saved me a fortune, well done & keep the vids coming !!!

[@TheMagicpip]

Best help video i have ever seen, especially good that you show closeups of all those fiddly little clips and how to open them without breaking them , thanks for posting it.

[@phanter344]

Thank you so much for these videos, they're a huge contribution to the Land Rover community. As someone who's just paid out £800 to get that exact door lock replaced (£500+VAT in labour) and to have the other side fail 6 weeks later it's a massive saving for me. I'm going to get the parts and give it a go. Thanks again.

[@trevordownes3710]

Brilliant video. My car alarm was going off randomly and sometimes not recognising the door was shut. Changing the latch should sort it. I’m not sure I would’ve got there without this video. The best of its kind I’ve come across.

[@badrallach4792]

Superb video guys. The handle removal was a mystery up till now. I assume it's pretty much the same for drivers door, except from an extra glass connector clip thingy? A video for the drivers door would be brilliant. I reckon cos they're used more often they'll break sooner. Love all your videos, amazingly detailed and informative. Thanks very much.

[@markaitkin7010]

By far the best video on changing door lock on KZbin!

[@L663]

Praise indeed !

[@jamesbryant2254]

What a godsend this video was, thank you guys!! Managed it myself this afternoon but would have abandoned it without this video.

[@gazzas]

Thanks fellas! This is my second time I’ve had to do this on my Freelander. The first time I did it without taking the handle off and it was WAY more difficult. Took me 8 hours to do both rear doors. This time it took me 3 hours for both. Cheers!

[@ianjeffery3762]

Thank you so much for this - and for it being a continuous edit - it gave me the confidence to change it this morning. Just a bit longer than your video took but all in all just 45 mins and saved me £200 ish. I did as you suggested and bought the two cables and removed the whole door handle too. Thank you so much

[@hamidtoyouri906]

Mate, I am in Australia and needed to see the setup on one of these doors locked, you are a fantastic teacher and have done this job so well, good on you mate.

[@L663]

Glad to help

[@ashmartin1260]

Fantastic video. Just what I needed! I've just changed both rears in under an hour. No idea how long it would have taken without this video. Thanks!

[@L663]

Wow thats quick ! well done !

[@scottmorningstar3326]

The video you made is awesome. It is complete and detailed. It probably saved me $500 in labor charges. Thank you!

[@L663]

Glad to hear it helped and saved you money

[@davidmoon9294]

This is really helpful - the approach of removing the whole door handle mechanism as well as the actuator is I think the only real option(I tried not doing it first…..). The door I had to work on was passenger front- which has the additional challenge of the key activated lock. We figured it out eventually with the help of the Haynes manual ….when we were totally frustrated… If you could get round to doing a video on that it might be helpful to people.

[@profhindsight449]

Took your advice and had a go. Without your guide I would have been lost. SUCCESS! Many thanks , saved a small fortune I guess and no broken bits !

[@L663]

Well done - this is a tricky job that many garages will shy away from !

[@steveogborne7041]

Absolutely superb video showing exactly how to achieve a fairly complex repair. The descriptions and instructions were spot on enabled me to complete the work in just short of 90mins. Thanks guys.

[@nblake517]

Thanks, nice clear video. Thanks to this I was able to change my faulty lock in an hour and a half. All working perfectly now 🙂

[@danielgray4239]

Just completed it using your vid, worked a charm and thank you for turning an hours job into 20 mins.

[@L663]

Nice work!

[@craigc2721]

I just replaced my right rear door actuator following this video and the details were great. I had a few problems installing the parts back in, but no big deal. Thanks for making the video.

[@L663]

Glad it helped

[@martinoneill4857]

Thanks mr powerfuluk. That was a job nowhere near as bad as others have said on the forums and only took me about 1hr and no injuries and nothing broke. Interestingly I had no cable tie around my cable.

[@L663]

Glad it helped you ! if all goes to plan it is not too bad !

[@profhindsight449]

Wow! Been putting this job off for 12 months , now I know why ! Thanks to you guys I'm going to get it a go. Many thanks.

[@L663]

Give it a go - take your time - stop for a cup of tea !

[@anotheralien6901]

Well done, saved me a fortune. Just to add that you can save more money by opening the actuator and replacing the motors, there is a video on you tube on how to do that, it's about an extra 15 minutes time and worth doing, in the country I live in we don't have ebay, I got the motors on wish (came from the uk), I also had to reset the ecu by disconnecting the battery for 30 min as it gave me an amber triangle notification about Rear door, that was on a 2014 Si4, thanks again

[@stevenalexander7945]

Excellent video. Followed the steps at each stage and completed the job without too much drama.

[@L663]

Excellent

[@simonsaunt4321]

Land Rover master tech here, very good video guys, the only thing I do differently is start with the window 1/3d down, release it from the window reg and push it up and tape it, then undo the window reg.

[@craigc2721]

Great video. Just bought my first land rover a 2008 LR2 with only 88,000 miles on it ( I’m in the US). I ran across your videos and saw the one about the door can be open even when locked, so I tried my car and found the right rear door can be opened. Then I found this video on how to replace the actuator. In the first video you say the second actuator video will have a link above, or in the comments below and it’s not there. Thanks you for the detailed repair procedure. I used to work for Volvo cars of North America and when I had to write a service bulletin I would always make it so my mother could do the job.

[@adolfojavega5721]

Muchas gracias por el tutorial, llevaba mas de 2 meses sin funcionar la cerradura y este fin de semana siguiendo tus explicaciones he cambaido la cerradura trasera izquierda que compré por internet y a vuelto a funcionar perfectamente. Si vienes de vacaciones a España tienes unas cervezas pagadas en Elche ( Alicante ) y estaria encantado de saludarte. Thank you very much for the tutorial, the lock had not worked for more than 2 months and this weekend, following your explanations, I changed the left rear lock that I bought online and it has worked perfectly again. If you come on vacation to Spain you have some paid beers in Elche (Alicante) and I would be delighted to greet you.

[@mauriciob6333]

Thanks very much, excellent video. 8 years now with my FL2 and just changed this for the 4th door (rear right). Always was reluctant to remove handle door but tried this time and it was easy and straight forward following the indications on the video. Managed to complete it in bit less than 2 hrs! Thanks again

[@L663]

You must be a pro by now ! Glad the door handle method worked for you.... although its a bit more to take off i think it saves time and makes the job more straight forward !

[@Bobswann6723]

You are stars...the videos are excellent...and the cameraman...not sure of his name...begins with a T i think 😅he really gets it all in focus i thank yoj ..i have just bought a freelander 2 great but needing tlc and you are makjng the whole process really enjoyable..again thankyou

[@andrewduncombe8648]

Thank you. What a brilliant video. Probably helped me do this job in a quarter of the time it would have taken me without it. 👌

[@scottgillies5779]

Excellent instructional video, easy to follow, my first port of call for any jobs on my FL2.

[@L663]

Glad it helped

[@ianp45]

I have a 2013,something metal is loose inside when closing the door it’s worse when the window is fully down,I now know how to unclip the window regulator to get better access.Thanks a lot .

[@Verot777]

Thanks for this video. I managed to repair the door. I even took the recommended tea breaks.

[@L663]

Excellent ! everything is better after a cup of tea !

[@timgoulding6086]

So many thanks! Excellent instruction, made the changing of my NSR actuator SO much better and less daunting. Top stuff!

[@L663]

We are here to help !

[@kevinosullivan2181]

Fantastic video and resource. Managed to remove strip an accident damaged rear door and replace the door with help of this video. It covers all tricky bits of the job. Many thanks guys👍👍👍👍👍

[@L663]

Well done Kevin ! its not a scary as it looks at first !

[@gordonkettell5930]

Great video, just changed my right rear unit on my Fl2, start to finish in 1.5hrs, keep up the good work.

[@MrDoyley25]

Great guide. It made this awkward job quite easy. Thank you!

[@shimbo79]

Thanks for the vid. Saved me a lot of time trying to work things out. Much appreciated

[@L663]

Glad it helped

[@greenslime6]

Absolutely brilliant video. It saved me ages on the rear door. I then had to do the front door as well. What a different story. Real challenge getting the second window clip off ( I made up a long wooden wedge to open it up) and the small door handle cover. I could not get inside to release the clips on that small cover as you showed on the rear and ended up snapping the clips. Small price to pay I suppose for getting both door locks done. Many thanks for a great video

[@rachelnaomie9989]

Hi, did you manage to sync the key fob to the front?

[@thedapperdetectorist4741]

Hi, great video, well done guys, this helped me no end. Only took me 2hrs for the rear door. My front offside had gone too so thought I’d attempt this myself as you hadn’t done a video for the front doors. Just to let you know, it’s pretty much the same as the rear except there are two looking slides for the window instead of one, and to take the small section of the door handle off you have to prize it away from the outside and try and push a tiny screw driver up inside to release the plastic clips. (It can’t be done from inside the vehicle) It’s very difficult and I ended up breaking one side of the clip but it still went back in and holds ok. Thanks again guys, Steve.

[@julianhull9110]

There is a small hole in the inner door directly opposite those awkward but fragile clips. You need a long, thin flat bladed screwdriver, some light inside the door and view what you are doing through the latch opening. Quite easy in the end, and all clips intact.

[@thedapperdetectorist4741]

@@julianhull9110 no there isn’t, this is what I’m trying to tell you. I am talking about the front doors not the rear doors.

[@jackacook]

Very helpful video and i like you subtle comedic ways, thanks a lot for this one guys !

[@L663]

Our pleasure!

[@user-23-93]

Какой молодец ,отличное видео Даже не понимая по английски ,все понятно Браво

[@lumleytc]

Great video, well put together, you guys have taken all the mystery out of changing this component, thanks, look forward to seeing more of your videos,

[@davelang6233]

Superb video as always from you guy’s, love watching them and very helpful, just saved me a couple of hundred quid, keep up the good work.

[@L663]

Thanks 👍

[@matea1962]

Great job,very instructive,clear,professional and relaxed.Thanks.

[@L663]

Wow thanks...

[@cesarblanco]

Amazing tutorial and extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing.

[@L663]

Glad it was helpful!

[@garysoulby8755]

A note for the passenger side, insert key to remove the door handle cap. Remove the key barrel by taking out a torques screw on the side of the door and pull out the barrel before removing the door handle. To refit the barrel,screw the torque screw halfway into the mechanism then inset the barrel and tighten.

[@eazydraw4681]

Brilliant thanks ...i'm really hoping you will do the same in depth video for the front passenger door as it has another cable due to it being the emergency door release which makes it really tough to do and could you also show the refitting of the whole assembly ... i've bought from you good folks many items for my freelander keep up the great work and part supply

[@alextz9264]

Great :) I need to change all 3, but not the driver side.. I was thinking (and hoping) is a little less complicated.. :))

[@jacobfowler7600]

Great video, help me out a lot. Thanks.

[@paulcookson3390]

Thanks for the great tutorial it worked a treat 👍👍👍👍

Amazing video, thank you for your effort to share your knowledge

[@L663]

Glad it was helpful!

[@richardrichard5409]

fantastic video guys, really useful, many thanks for the upload. stay safe

[@L663]

Our pleasure!

[@DavidHayward-ge3qi]

Excellent video many thanks

[@L663]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@zirunzheng9313]

Thank you for sharing the knowledge.

[@L663]

My pleasure!

[@tonywhitehead3327]

Great vid lads, with this extra knowledge I am going to do my L320 rear door actuator 🤞

[@elmekkimoufadil7060]

شش

[@danb100869]

just done this what absolute doodle to do thanks for the video guide

[@L663]

Glad it helped!

[@emmajnation-emma]

Just used this very useful vid as a basis for doing my driver’s door lock (same process apart from the extra glass clip) Any tips for doing the left front door lock with the extra function for the emergency key?

[@WildFilmsSriLanka]

Thanks. It was helpful.❤

[@L663]

Glad it was helpful!

[@HQBProductions]

That is some job trying to remember how to get it all back together in the correct order. I think best to sell the car before the door lock dies! Labour costs at JLR...£250 maybe? Brave work men!! 😱😱😀😀😀😀😀

[@christopherchappell1278]

Thanks you guys you are awesome 😎

[@navjotsingh3989]

Thanks soo much fantastic video. Thankyou sir😃

[@L663]

Glad it helped !

[@PierrickDomenighetti]

Merci pour les explications je viens de changer la serrure arriere gauche tout fonctionne nickel

[@mvirdi2333]

Hi 🙋‍♂️ another great 👍 video Thanks 🙏

[@ragnail]

Briliant video guys, great detail Cheerz

[@PowerCleanX]

Huge help chaps! Cheers!

[@danielkavon6228]

Great job!

[@L663]

Thanks!

[@alessandropuglisi7465]

Thank you for your explanation, it was all right until the part 21’ 37” : I was not able to see the screw in my car as you have showed on the video. Can you help me to solve this problem?

[@michaelhowell-walmsley3850]

Pure entertainment ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Mavromatic]

Can you look into the L405’s locking fuel filler actuator? The NAS don’t have them, want to add...

[@mickmccormack9870]

Really need a reassembly video!!!!!

[@L663]

Are you stuck ? once you have disassembled it you will become pretty familiar with the way it all works !

[@robintaylor6159]

I don’t know if I’m being stupid, but you sell the rear left and right door motors do you use the same kit for the front left and front right door ??

[@Tattytyres]

Great video, do you think the drivers door will be a similar procedure thanks

[@L663]

Should be very much the same !

[@leeoverson5684]

Hi is the front door module the same? Also is it the same sequence To change it please? Did you do a front door lock change video?

[@Tattytyres]

Very useful video, very precise and saved me alot of time, i did same as you and removed the full assembly, my question is use genuine or after market parts? If you suggest after market parts which would you recommend thank you

[@roblawrence8622]

Cracking video, I've got a similar problem on my freelander, but also the window will not work either, do you think it's the actuator. or that module you removed earlier before the big chunks lol, cheers chaps

[@AndyK.1]

I’d like to see you do an RRS front 😂.

[@southhillfarm2795]

Common problem with the LR2. I need to fix mine as well. Also need to do the rear door hatch. It unlocks with the key FOB and the 2 button in the cabin push button but can't open with pressing the latch in the back.

[@L663]

If you follow the video you should be able to replace the rear side door. The tailgate switch will be your problem on the tailgate which is easy kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqnWq4VjaM-ZZpI

[@raf1800]

Just did on my front right, but managed to remove the small cable from the mechanism without removing the handle

[@michaelstanley3961]

Ive done both front doors, a job i wouldn't wish on my worst enemy... Mr Tickle arms and hands are required, especially on the drivers door that has the additional cable for the key lock' a right pain. But only takes a couple of hours and the parts are cheap.

[@tuningemporium]

great video guys

[@everydayspacenut]

Think I’ll take mine to the garage if it ever needs a repair 👨‍🔧

[@jameshalford4699]

Its alright when u can open your door im struggling to unlock my door its doesnt open any ideas how to get the door open

[@ecossearthur]

Just when you thought it was safe! ;-) Boom Boom 💥

[@simonjefferson]

This has been published for 3 years !

[@ecossearthur]

@@simonjefferson a sneaky video that crossed my feed... 😉

[@seanjones9340]

Have you guys done a video on removing/replacing the whole door was wondering how hard this is, I managed to take apart the door to replace the handle however my door has a big dent in it which won't allow the new handle to go on.

[@L663]

The connector is really easy to remove but sorry have not done a video on changing a whole door !

[@charlietyler0607]

Do you need to do this whole replacement if the central locking still works but the internal lock mechanism is broken?

[@MB-uy2nv]

Front drivers door vid please please guys😀😀

[@rachelnaomie9989]

Hi, we’ve just changed the front one and the key fob isn’t locking it or unlocking: do you know how to sync them?

[@Joganaviatura]

U the best

[@davidfinn1172]

I got as far as trying to drop the window mechanism down to fit the new actuator but I couldn’t getting the glass to separate from the plastic clips , any advice please.

[@Sams_adventuress]

Hi, I also have this problem, can you give any advice if you got it fixed? Thanks!

[@andrewjacob4185]

I have to do this (or pay for it to be done!). Was there a fault with the lock? If so what were the symptoms? I cannot open the door from the outside or inside (unless I’m lucky after trying multiple times) and the second press on the key fob emits a short screechy sound from the mechanism. I guess I’ll have to replace the mechanism... ? Great video though!

[@L663]

It sounds like you need this new lock !

[@alessandropuglisi7465]

Good morning all right until this stopped, i couldn’t to see the screw in my car of the part 21’ 37” showed on the video..Can you help me in this problem?

[@don_jonnew1895]

My rear door lock seems to be stuck when I try to lock the car. So the plastic thingy that indicates that the door is locked and that can be pulled out or pushed in to manually to lock the door is malfunctioning. Unlocking is no problem at all , everything works fine , but when I press the locking bottom on the key it gets stuck half way and the door stays unlocked. ( and the alarm goes off when I open the door) Do you guys or anyone here knows how to fix that ? Do I have to switch the whole door locking unit as you did in the video or is there an easier way to fix it ? It seems to be more of an mechanical and not an electrical problem , right ? Thanks a ton in advance

[@BJJJAY985]

Did this a few weeks ago rear door absolute nightmare working now tho

[@L663]

Out of interest did you do all the fiddly stuff inside the door ? or remove the whole lot like we did ?

[@BJJJAY985]

@@L663 I did it exactly the same as you guys , took me a bit longer as I could not find any videos on how to do the complete job so thumbs up to you for this vid , I think the way yoi have done it is the best way

[@L663]

@BJJ JAY boy am i glad you said that !👍