F 250 4WD LD Pickup V8-5.4L SOHC VIN L (1997)
Front Door Exterior Handle: Service and Repair
Handle, Outside and Lock Cylinder - Front Door
Removal
1. NOTE: Individual lock cylinders are repaired by discarding the inoperative cylinder and building a new lock cylinder using the appropriate lock
repair package. The lock repair package includes a detailed instruction sheet to build the new lock cylinder to the current key code of the vehicle.
Remove the front door trim panel.
2. NOTE:The front door window glass must be completely up.
Remove the outside front door handle.
1. Remove the two outside front door handle nuts.
2. Disconnect the front door latch to lock cylinder rod.
3. Disconnect the front door latch to outside front door handle rod at the handle and at the latch.
4. Remove the outside front door handle.
3. Remove the front door look cylinder.
1. Remove the retainer.
2. Remove the front door look cylinder.
Installation
1. NOTE:Make sure the door handle and rods are in a relaxed position before closing the clips.
To install. reverese the removal procedure.
