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Removal And Installation

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  1. Remove the rear door trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION article.
  2. Position the watershield aside.
  3. Remove the 2 rear door handle rivets.
  4. Position the rear door handle aside.
  5. Disconnect the lower rear door latch actuating cable from the rear door handle.
    Fig 1: Identifying Lower Rear Door Latch Actuating Cable
    GF0002061Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the 3 bolts and the lower rear door latch.
    • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
  7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Lubricate the lower rear door latch after installation.
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