Removal and Installation

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

Remove the rear door trim panel. For additional information, refer to DOOR TRIM PANEL -- REAR .
Position the water shield aside.
Remove the rear window channel bolt and position the window channel aside.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Rear Window Channel Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the exterior rear door handle cover retaining screw from the door handle reinforcement.

Fig 2: Locating Exterior Rear Door Handle Cover Retaining Screw
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the exterior rear door handle bezel.
1. Pull the exterior rear door handle open.
2. Pivot the rear of the exterior rear door handle bezel and remove.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Exterior Rear Door Handle Bezel
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the exterior rear door handle.
- Open and pull the exterior rear door handle rearward to release and remove.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Exterior Rear Door Handle
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.