Front Door Latch: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown in illustration, right hand (RH) similar.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to: Front Door Trim Panel .
Remove the exterior front door handle. Refer to: Exterior Front Door Handle .
If equipped. Remove the front door lock cylinder. Refer to: Door Lock Cylinder .
Remove the front door watershield.

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Remove the front door window regulator adhesive cover.

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Position the front door window regulator aside.
1. Tape the front door window glass in place.
2. Remove the window regulator nuts.
  Torque
  
  : 93 lb.in (10.5 Nm)
3. Release the aft retaining clip from front door window glass. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
4. Position the front door window regulator aside.
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Remove the screw from the exterior front door handle reinforcement.
Torque

: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

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Remove the front door latch bolts.
Torque

: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

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NOTE: The front door is shown in illustration, transparent for clarity.

Remove the front door latch.
1. Remove the front door glass run and bracket bolts.
  Torque
  
  : 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
2. Remove the interior front door handle cable routing bracket bolt.
  Torque
  
  : 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
3. Route the interior front door handle and lock indicator cable through the inner door.
4. Disconnect the front door latch electrical connectors.
5. Remove the front door latch.
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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

Release the cable tension by turning the release screw until the handle lever releases from the stop.
1. Turn the release screw until the handle lever releases from the stop.
2. Release the handle lever from the stop.
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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

Remove the exterior front door handle reinforcement.
1. Press the locking tab down and detach the exterior front door handle reinforcement.
2. If equipped. Disconnect the door lock cylinder rod.
3. Remove the cable from the routing clips.
4. Detach the cable from the exterior front door handle reinforcement mounting bracket.
5. Remove the cable eyelet from the lever.
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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

Remove the front door glass run and bracket.
1. Release the retaining tab on the front door glass run and bracket.
2. Remove the front door glass run and bracket.
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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

Remove the interior front door handle cable and front door latch lock indicator cable.
1. Remove the screw, the front door latch lock indicator cable and interior front door handle cable access cover.
2. Remove the front door latch lock indicator cable.
3. Remove the interior front door handle cable.
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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

If equipped. Remove the front door latch lock cylinder control rod.

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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

Remove the exterior front door handle reinforcement to front door latch cable.
1. Remove the exterior front door handle reinforcement to front door latch cable access cover screw.
2. Remove the exterior front door handle reinforcement to front door latch cable access cover.
3. Remove the exterior front door handle reinforcement to front door latch cable from the mounting bracket.
4. Remove the exterior front door handle reinforcement to front door latch cable end.

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