Ford Escape: 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. Turn the release screw enough to release the door lock cylinder.
      
   2. Remove the door lock cylinder.
      

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Rotate the key to check for correct operation.
   

Vehicles with passive entry

1. If the door is equipped with one touch up/down, carry out the power door window initialization. Refer to: Power Door Window Initialization - Vehicles With: One-Touch Open and Close Front Windows (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures).