Removal and Installation

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Remove the rear door trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Position the watershield aside.

NOTE: The door glass must be in the raised position to remove the exterior door handle.

Fig 1: Positioning Watershield Aside

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Remove the plug.
Remove the exterior door handle nut.

Fig 2: Removing Exterior Door Handle Nut - With Torque Specifications
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Remove the exterior door handle nut.

Fig 3: Removing Exterior Door Handle Nut - With Torque Specifications
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Remove the exterior rear door handle.
1. Release the clip.
2. Remove the exterior rear door handle.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Exterior Rear Door Handle
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NOTE: If a new component is to be installed, refer to the Ford Master Parts Catalog for specific part information. The clip must be completely down in the latch lever before connecting the release rod.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.