Ford Explorer: Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems / Removal and Installation - Door Lock Cylinder

Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Service Manual / Body and Paint / Body and Paint / Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems / Removal and Installation - Door Lock Cylinder

Removal

NOTE: LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar.

NOTE: Repair individual door lock cylinders by discarding the inoperative door lock cylinder and building a new door lock cylinder using the appropriate lock repair service kit. The lock repair service kit includes a detailed instruction sheet to build the new lock to match the key cut pattern for the vehicle, thus allowing for single point replacement without needing to replace or reprogram other locks or keys.

  1. Remove the exterior front door handle.
    Refer to: Exterior Front Door Handle (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).

  1. Remove the door lock cylinder.
    1. Release the door lock cylinder retaining tab.
    1. Remove the door lock cylinder.

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  1. Rotate the key to check for correct operation.

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