help! im replacing the DS door lock actuator on a 97 accord ex. i took out the old one and found the screw holes to put in the new one but can seem to find the latch that it is supposed to hook to. please help this is very frustrating and ive been working on this forever and just cant seem to find the hook on the door latch that the actuator part hooks to. any pictures or diagrams would be great ive searched but nothing on my year or same actuator . the latch assembly is still in the door so its hard to see anything

 

theres a long thick wire(not electrical) that connects to the door handle and it has an 90 degree bend at the very tip right? I believe there like a purple colored latch. You put the wire through the hole on Purple colored latch then clip the latching part to the wire.

 

theres a long thick wire(not electrical) that connects to the door handle and it has an 90 degree bend at the very tip right? I believe there like a purple colored latch. You put the wire through the hole on Purple colored latch then clip the latching part to the wire.

 

Not sure if this helps or not.....

 

thanks ghost thats exactly what i was trying to say, and rod was the word i was lookin for, lmao!