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Fiesta 2002.25 (11.2001-)

Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - Rear Door Latch Fiesta 2002.25 (11/2001-)
Removal and Installation

Removal

  1. Remove the rear door trim panel. For additional information, refer to Section  501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation.

  1. Install the window regulator handle.

  1. Remove the grommet.

  1. Detach the rear door window glass from the window glass clamp.
    1. Align the window clamp with the access hole.
    1. Depress the locking tang.
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure the door window glass is adequately supported at the top of the window opening.
    Raise the door window glass by hand and secure using a suitable wedge or tape.
  1. Close the rear door.

  1. Detach the wiring harness from the B-pillar.

  1. Disconnect the wiring harness at the B-pillar and push it into the door.
  1. Open the rear door.

  1. Remove the door latch retaining screws.

  1. Remove the exterior rear door handle cover retaining screw and the exterior rear door handle cover.

  1. Remove the exterior rear door handle.

  1. Remove the exterior rear door handle gasket.

  1. Remove the exterior rear door handle reinforcement plate retaining nut.

  1. Push the exterior rear door handle reinforcement plate into the door by releasing the clips.

  1. Remove the rear door inner panel retaining bolts.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:When lifting the rear door inner panel away from the lower edge of the door panel, make sure the window regulator is clear of the door panel.
    Remove the rear door inner panel.
    1. Rotate the rear door inner panel counterclockwise and push it forwards.
    1. Lift the rear door inner panel away from the lower edge of the door panel.
    1. Pull the rear door inner panel downwards to release it.

  1. Detach the rear door latch support panel from the rear door inner panel.

  1. Disconnect the rear door latch electrical connector.
    • Slide the locking tab.

  1. Pull the rear door latch remote cable and grommet through the rear door inner panel.

  1. Detach the rear door glass runner to reveal the rear door latch retaining screw.

  1. Detach the rear door latch from the rear door latch support panel.

  1. Remove the adjustment screw to disconnect the exterior rear door handle reinforcement plate from the rear door latch rod.

  1. Remove the rear door latch remote cable from the rear door latch.

Installation
  1. Install the rear door latch remote cable to the rear door latch.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not tighten the adjustment screw at this stage.
    Install the adjustment screw to connect the exterior rear door handle reinforcement plate to the rear door latch rod.

  1. Attach the rear door latch to the rear door latch support panel.

  1. Install the door glass runner.

  1. Install the rear door latch remote cable and grommet to the rear door inner panel.

  1. Connect the rear door latch electrical connector.
    • Slide the locking tab.

  1. Attach the rear door latch support panel to the rear door inner panel.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:It is necessary to install the wiring harness into the rear door before installing the rear door inner panel.
    Install the rear door inner panel.
    1. Push the rear door inner panel upwards to locate it.
    1. Lower the rear door inner panel into the bottom of the door.
    1. Rotate the rear door inner panel clockwise and push it rearwards.

  1. Pull the exterior rear door handle reinforcement plate into the rear door until the clips fully engage.

  1. Install the rear door inner panel retaining bolts.

  1. Install the exterior rear door handle reinforcement plate retaining nut.

  1. Install the exterior rear door handle gasket.

  1. Push and hold the rear door latch connecting rod downwards with a screwdriver to allow the exterior rear door handle to install.

  1. Install the exterior rear door handle.

  1. Adjust the rear door latch connecting rod.
    1. Push and hold the exterior rear door handle flush with the rear door.
    1. Tighten the adjustment screw.

  1. Install the exterior door handle cover and the exterior door handle cover retaining screw.

  1. Install the rear door latch retaining screws.
  1. Close the rear door.

  1. Install the wiring harness into the rear door and connect the wiring harness at the B-pillar.

  1. Attach the wiring harness to the B-pillar.
  1. Open the rear door.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:An audible click should be heard as the rear door glass engages into the retaining clip.
    Install the rear door glass.

  1. Install the grommet.
  1. Install the rear door trim panel. For additional information, refer to Section  501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation.

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