Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The door glass must be completely raised.

Remove the front door trim panel. For additional information, refer to DOOR TRIM PANEL -- FRONT .
Position the water shield aside.
Remove the exterior front door handle reinforcement. For additional information, refer to DOOR HANDLE REINFORCEMENT - EXTERIOR, FRONT .
Remove and discard the 3 front door latch bolts.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Front Door Latch Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the front door latch electrical connector.
Remove the front door latch.
- Slide the front door latch toward the front of the vehicle.
- Remove the front door latch with the door lock actuating rod and the interior door handle actuating cable.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Front Door Latch
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
If necessary, remove the door lock actuating rod and the interior door handle actuating cable.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.