Removal and Installation

NOTE: The door glass must be completely raised.

Remove the LH front door trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Remove the door lock cylinder. For additional information, refer to DOOR LOCK CYLINDER .
Remove the exterior mirror. For additional information, refer to REAR VIEW MIRRORS .
Position the watershield aside.
Disconnect the front door latch actuator electrical connector.
Remove the door lock rod extension from the door lock rod.
Push the door lock rod and grommet through the door panel.
Push the interior door handle cable and grommet through the door panel, and pull them back out through the door panel access hole.
Remove the door latch carrier screw.

Fig 1: Locating Door Latch Carrier Screw
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Loosen the exterior door handle reinforcement bolt.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
Fig 2: Locating Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement Bolt
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Slide the exterior front door handle reinforcement to the front of the vehicle and push it inside the door.
Disconnect the keyless entry keypad electrical connector and unclip the harness from the door.
Remove the 3 front door latch bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
Lower the complete latch, carrier, and handle reinforcement assembly down into the door.
Insert a thin bladed tool between the window glass molding and the door to release the tab.

Fig 3: Inserting Thin Bladed Tool Between Window Glass Molding And Door To Release Tab
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Lift up and remove the exterior window glass molding.

Fig 4: Removing Exterior Window Glass Molding
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NOTE: The keyless entry keypad is attached to the door with double sided tape and 3 push clips.

Remove the keyless entry keypad.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.