Rear Door Latch: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Lincoln Navigator. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to: Rear Door Trim Panel .
Remove the exterior rear door handle. Refer to: Exterior Rear Door Handle .
Remove the aft rear door glass run and bracket.
1. Remove the bolts from the aft rear door glass run and bracket.
  Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)
2. Remove the aft rear door glass run and bracket.
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Remove the exterior rear door handle plug and the exterior rear door handle reinforcement screw.
1. Remove the exterior rear door handle plug.
2. Remove the screw from the exterior rear door handle reinforcement.
  Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)
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Remove the rear door latch bolts.
Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

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Remove the rear door latch.
1. Disconnect the wiring harness routing clip and position the exterior rear door handle reinforcement wiring harness aside.
2. Disconnect the rear door latch electrical connector.
3. Route the interior rear door handle cable through the inner door.
4. Remove the rear door latch.
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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.
1. Turn the release screw until the handle lever releases from the stop.
2. Release the handle lever from the stop.
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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

Remove the exterior front door handle reinforcement.
1. Press the locking tab down and detach the exterior front door handle reinforcement.
2. Remove the cable from the routing clip.
3. Remove the cable from the routing clip.
4. Remove the cable eyelet from the lever.
5. Detach the cable from the exterior front door handle reinforcement.
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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

Remove the rear door latch bracket.
1. Release the retaining tabs on the rear door latch bracket.
2. Remove the rear door latch bracket.
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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

Remove the exterior rear door handle reinforcement to rear door latch cable access cover.

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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

Remove the exterior rear door handle reinforcement to rear door latch cable.

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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

Remove the interior rear door handle cable access cover.

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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

Remove the interior rear door handle cable.

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