Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Individual lock cylinders are repaired by discarding the inoperative cylinder and building a new lock cylinder using the appropriate lock repair package. The lock repair package includes a detailed instruction sheet to build the new lock cylinder to the current key code of the vehicle.

Remove the front door latch. For additional information, refer to FRONT DOOR LATCH .
Remove the 3 screws and position the anti-theft guard aside.

Fig 1: Locating Anti-Theft Guard Screws
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Open the clip and disconnect the exterior door handle actuating rod.

Fig 2: Locating Exterior Door Handle Actuating Rod
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the lock cylinder actuating rod and separate the front door latch from the exterior door handle reinforcement.
Remove the door lock cylinder.
1. Release the clips.
2. Remove the lock cylinder.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Door Lock Cylinder
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.