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11
Time Required
1 - 2 hours
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- interior dome light
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
interior dome light
- Remove the screw cover in the handle housing using a flathead screwdriver.
Remove the screw cover in the handle housing using a flathead screwdriver.
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Step 2
- Remove the screw that is holding the handle housing with a T20 Torx screwdriver.
Remove the screw that is holding the handle housing with a T20 Torx screwdriver.
Step 3
- Carefully pull the handle housing off.
- Do not pull too hard. There are wires attached to the back of the housing.
Carefully pull the handle housing off.
Do not pull too hard. There are wires attached to the back of the housing.
Step 4
- Detach the wires on the handle housing with a flathead screwdriver by pushing upwards on the release slot.
Detach the wires on the handle housing with a flathead screwdriver by pushing upwards on the release slot.
Step 5
- Remove the cover on the door grip by prying gently with a flathead screwdriver.
Remove the cover on the door grip by prying gently with a flathead screwdriver.
Step 6
- Take off the inside door panel by removing all screws with a T20 Torx screwdriver.
- There are nine screws in total: two on the front, three on the outer side, two on bottom, and two on the inner side.
Take off the inside door panel by removing all screws with a T20 Torx screwdriver.
There are nine screws in total: two on the front, three on the outer side, two on bottom, and two on the inner side.
Step 7
- Pull the insulation back to access the door handle bracket.
- Use an X-acto knife if needed.
Pull the insulation back to access the door handle bracket.
Use an X-acto knife if needed.
Step 8
- Remove the two screws holding the handle bracket with a T20 Torx screwdriver.
Remove the two screws holding the handle bracket with a T20 Torx screwdriver.
Step 9
- Remove the outside door handle by prying gently with a flathead screwdriver to loosen, and then slide it back.
Remove the outside door handle by prying gently with a flathead screwdriver to loosen, and then slide it back.
Step 10
- Detach the door latch rod from the handle bracket by pulling the plastic end out of the metal loop.
Detach the door latch rod from the handle bracket by pulling the plastic end out of the metal loop.
Step 11
- Pull the locking rod free from the handle bracket and remove the broken handle bracket.
Pull the locking rod free from the handle bracket and remove the broken handle bracket.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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glenthomas784 - Jan 28, 2022
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Excellent guide. I should have watched the video before disassembly. Actually got part from coastal ford for $40. Same as napa but actual Ford part! And in stock. Thanks Glen
