Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the grommet from the rear of the rear door.
Remove the screw and the exterior rear door handle cover.

NOTE: Pull the exterior rear door handle outward and to the rear to release it from the rear door handle reinforcement.

Remove the exterior rear door handle.
If required, remove the 2 exterior rear door handle seals.

Fig 1: Locating Exterior Rear Door Handle Seals
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.