Ford Escape: Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems / Removal and Installation - Interior Rear Door Handle
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar.
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Remove the rear trim panel.
Refer to: Rear Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the interior rear door trim panel upper finish panel.
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Remove the interior rear door trim panel upper finish panel screws.
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Remove the interior rear door trim panel upper finish panel.
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Remove the interior rear door handle.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Removal
NOTE:
Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.
NOTE:
Typical interior front door handle latch release cable clip shown, others similar...
Removal
NOTE:
Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.
NOTE:
Typical interior rear door handle latch release cable clip shown, others similar...
Other information:
Locating the Safety Compliance Certification Labels
Safety Compliance Certification Label
Example:
The Safety Compliance Certification label
is located on the door hinge pillar,
door-latch post, or the door edge that
meets the door-latch post, next to the
driver seating position...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Adhesive Tape
Removal
NOTICE:
To prevent damage to the clockspring, make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...