Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

Remove the front door inside handle screw cover.
Remove the front door inside handle screw.
Fusion and Milan
Remove the front door inside handle bezel screw cover.
Remove the front door inside handle bezel screw.
Remove the front door inside handle bezel.
- Lift upward on the rear of the front door inside handle bezel.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
All vehicles
Remove the front door trim panel upper screw.
Remove the front door trim panel lower screw.
Remove the front door trim panel center screw.
- Fusion/Milan is located behind the inside door handle bezel.
- MKZ is located above the map pocket.

NOTE: The back of the front door trim panel shown in the illustration with the location of the pin-type retainers.

Remove the front door trim panel.
- Pull the front door trim panel outward to release the pin-type retainers.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Front Door Trim Panel Pin-Type Retainers
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.