Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator and 2017 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The door glass must be completely raised.

1.

Remove the rear door trim panel. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation .
- Position the water shield aside.

2.

Remove and discard the 3 bolts and position the rear door latch aside.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

3.

Open the clip and disconnect the exterior door handle actuating rod.

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4.

Remove the 2 nuts and the exterior rear door handle.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

5.

NOTE: Make sure the exterior door handle and the door handle actuating rod are in a relaxed position and that the exterior door handle rod is all the way up before closing the clip.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.