Ford Escape: Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems / Removal and Installation - Interior Front Door Handle
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar.
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Remove the front door trim panel.
Refer to: Front Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the interior front door trim panel upper finish panel.
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Remove the interior front door trim panel upper finish panel screws.
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Remove the interior front door trim panel upper finish panel.
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Remove the interior front door handle.
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If equipped.
Release the ambient lighting wiring harness routing clip.
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Remove the interior front door handle.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
Removal
Non-functional lock cylinder
NOTE:
For non-functional ignition lock cylinders, replace the ignition lock cylinder housing...
Removal
NOTE:
Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.
NOTE:
Typical interior front door handle latch release cable clip shown, others similar...
Other information:
Inspection
Recover the refrigerant.
Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and
Charging (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General
Procedures).
Disconnect the evaporator from the A/C system...
Checking the Tire Pressures
Safe operation of your vehicle
requires that your tires are
properly inflated. Remember that
a tire can lose up to half of its air
pressure without appearing flat.
Every day before you drive, check
your tires. If one looks lower than
the others, use a tire gauge to
check the pressure of all tires and
adjust if required...