Ford Escape Manuals

Ford Escape: Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems / Removal and Installation - Exterior Front 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

  1. Remove the front door window regulator and motor.
    Refer to: Front Door Window Regulator and Motor (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
  1. NOTE: The front door is shown transparent for clarity.

    Disconnect the exterior front door handle electrical connector.

All vehicles

  1. Remove the exterior front door handle access plug.
  1. Remove the exterior front door handle.
    1. Hold the exterior front door handle open and turn the release screw enough to release the exterior front door handle.
      Torque: 36 lb.in (4.1 Nm)
    1. Remove the exterior front door handle.
  1. If equipped and if required.
    Remove the exterior front door handle plug.
    1. Turn the release screw enough to release the exterior front door handle plug.
    1. Remove the exterior front door handle plug.

Installation

  1. NOTE: Transfer parts as necessary.

    To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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).

    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...

    Removal and Installation - Exterior Front Door Handle Reinforcement

    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 and Installation)...

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