Removal and Installation

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

Remove the door window regulator and motor. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the exterior door handle. For additional information, refer to Removal and Installation .
On the rear doors, position the door window glass at the top of the door.
Loosen the exterior door handle reinforcement bolt.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
Fig 1: Locating Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement Bolt
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Slide the exterior door handle reinforcement to the front of the vehicle and push inside the door.
Remove the 3 door latch bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
Remove the complete latch, carrier, and handle reinforcement assembly from the door.
Remove the release cable from the latch.
- Slide the cable housing off the latch.
- Unhook the cable from the latch lever.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.