Ford Explorer: Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems / Removal and Installation - Exterior Rear Door Handle
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Vehicles with passive entry
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Remove the rear door window regulator and motor.
Refer to: Rear Door Window Regulator and Motor (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
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NOTE:
The rear door is shown transparent for clarity.
Disconnect the exterior rear door handle electrical connector.
All vehicles
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Remove the exterior rear door handle access plug.
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Remove the exterior rear door handle.
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Hold the exterior rear door handle open.
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Turn the release screw enough to release the
exterior rear door handle and remove the exterior rear door handle.
Torque:
35 lb.in (4 Nm)
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Remove the exterior rear door handle gaskets and plug.
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Remove the exterior rear door handle plug.
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Remove the exterior rear door handle gasket.
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Remove the exterior rear door handle gasket.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar.
Remove the front door latch.
Refer to: Front Door Latch (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal..
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar.
Remove the rear door latch.
Refer to: Rear Door Latch (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal a..
Other information:
System Operation
System Diagram
Item
Description
1
Turn signal on tick-tock tone
2
Belt-Minder® chime
3
Door ajar chime
4
Headlamps on chime
5
Parking brake chime
6
Seatbelt chime
7
Airbag secondary chime
8
Message center chime
9
Parking aid chime
10
Ignition/engine on chime
11
Key-in-ignition chime
12
Tu..
Switching the Direction Indicators On and Off
Push the lever up or down to switch the direction indicators on.
Note: Tap the lever up or down to make the direction indicators flash three
times.
Set the lever to the middle position to switch the direction indicators off...
Categories
Note: You may not be able to shift out of park (P) unless the intelligent
access key is inside your vehicle.

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