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Front Door Latch: Removal

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  1. Remove the front door interior trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  2. Remove the bolt and position the interior door handle aside.
  3. Position the watershield aside.
  4. If equipped, disconnect the exterior mirror electrical connector.
  5. If equipped, disconnect the remote keyless entry (RKE) keypad and front door disarm switch electrical connectors.
  6. Push the wiring harness grommet through the door module.
  7. Reconnect the window regulator and window switch electrical connectors and position the front door window to access the glass clamp bolts.
  8. Disconnect the window regulator and window switch electrical connectors
  9. Loosen the 2 window glass clamp bolts.
    • Position the window fully up and secure it with tape.
  10. If equipped, remove the door lock cylinder circlip and position the front door lock cylinder rod and pawl aside.
  11. If equipped, remove the front door lock cylinder pawl from the actuating rod.
  12. Open the yellow clip and disconnect the exterior door handle actuating rod from the front door latch.
  13. Remove the 3 front door latch bolts.
  14. Remove the 11 bolts and position the door module aside.
  15. Disconnect the door ajar switch and the door lock actuator electrical connectors.
  16. Disconnect the push button rod from the front door latch.
  17. Remove the remote cable cover from the latch.
    Fig 1: Removing Remote Cable Cover From Latch
    G03989252Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Release the interior door handle cable from the latch.
    Fig 2: Releasing Interior Door Handle Cable From Latch
    G03989253Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the front door latch from the bracket.
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