Ford Explorer: Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems / Removal and Installation - Front Door Latch
Removal
NOTE: LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar.
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
- Remove the front door window regulator and motor.
Refer to: Front Door Window Regulator and Motor (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
- Remove the exterior front door handle.
Refer to: Exterior Front Door Handle (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
- If equipped.
Remove the door lock cylinder.- If equipped.
Release the door lock cylinder retaining tab.
- If equipped.
Remove the door lock cylinder.
- If equipped.
- Remove the screw from the exterior front door handle reinforcement.
Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)
- Remove the front door glass run and bracket bolts.
Torque: 19 lb.in (2.2 Nm)
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Disconnect the electrical connectors.- If equipped.
Disconnect the keyless entry keypad electrical connector.
- Disconnect the front door latch electrical connector.
- Disconnect the front door latch jumper harness electrical connector.
- If equipped.
- Remove the front door latch bolts.
Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)
- Remove the front door latch.
NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
Release the cable tension by turning the release screw until the handle lever releases from the stop.- Turn the release screw until the handle lever releases from the stop.
- Release the handle lever from the stop.
- Turn the release screw until the handle lever releases from the stop.
NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
Remove the exterior front door handle reinforcement.- Press the locking tab down.
- If equipped.
Disconnect the door lock cylinder rod.
- Release the cable from the routing clips and detach the exterior front door handle reinforcement.
- Detach the
cable from the exterior front door handle reinforcement cable bracket.
- Remove the cable eyelet from the lever.
- Press the locking tab down.
NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
Remove the front door glass run and bracket.- Release the exterior front door handle reinforcement handle cable from the routing tabs.
- Disconnect and remove the front door latch harness electrical connector.
- Release the front door glass run and bracket retaining tabs.
- Remove the front door glass run and bracket from the front door latch.
- Release the exterior front door handle reinforcement handle cable from the routing tabs.
NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
Remove the front door latch lock rod.
NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
Remove the exterior front door handle reinforcement to front door latch cable.
NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
Remove the interior front door handle cable and lock indicator cable access covers.- Remove the lock indicator cable access cover.
- Remove the interior front door handle cable access cover.
- Remove the lock indicator cable access cover.
NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
Remove the interior front door handle cable and lock indicator cable.- Remove the lock indicator cable.
- Remove the interior front door handle cable.
- Remove the lock indicator cable.
Installation
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
NOTE: This step must be done correctly or the exterior door handle will not engage the lever on installation.
Position the exterior front door handle reinforcement in the service position.- While keeping tension on the cable
and holding the handle lever in the engaged position against the stop.
- Turn the release screw until the handle lever is positioned against the stop.
- While keeping tension on the cable
and holding the handle lever in the engaged position against the stop.
- Carry out the power door window initialization.
Refer to: Power Door Window Initialization (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures).