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Rear Door Latch > < Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - Vehicles Built From: 05-1999

Mondeo 1997 (08.1996-09.2000)

Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - Front Door Latch Mondeo 1997 (08/1996-09/2000)
Removal and Installation

Removal

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

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not touch the adhesive surface as re-bonding will be impaired. Do not attempt to peel the watershield from the door without cutting the Butyl.
    Peel back the door watershield.
    • Using a plastic knife (disposable cutlery), cut through the Butyl strip to enable the watershield to be peeled back.

  1. Remove the door remote control handle.
    1. Remove the screws.
    1. Remove the door handle control handle.

  1. Disconnect the handle illumination electrical connector (if equipped).
Vehicles built up to 02/1997
  1. Disconnect the door latch electrical connectors.
Vehicles built 02/1997 onwards
  1. Disconnect the door latch electrical connector.
All vehicles
  1. Remove the lock screws.

  1. Remove the barrel shield screw.

  1. Remove the outer bezel bolts and remove the bezel.

  1. Remove the handle and lock assembly from the door.

  1. Disconnect the electrical connector.

  1. Unclip the wiring harness.

  1. Detach the barrel actuating rod.
    • Remove the retaining clip and remove the actuating rod.

  1. Remove the lock from the mounting plate and door handle actuating rod.
    1. Separate the lock tongue from the backing plate.
    1. Rotate the lock through 90 degrees and remove the lock from the handle actuating rod.
Vehicles built up to 02/1997
  1. Remove the door ajar switch.

  1. Remove the cable mechanism plastic shield.
    • Move the shield back over the locating post.

  1. Remove the remote handle cable.
    1. Pull the outer cable from the lock bracket.
    1. Rotate the cable through 90 degrees to align the inner cable with the slot and remove the cable.
Vehicles built 02/1997 onwards
  1. Disconnect the door remote control handle cable from door latch.
    1. Detach the cable from the latch.
    1. Rotate the cable.
    1. Disconnect the door remote control handle cable from door latch.
All vehicles
  1. Remove the lock motor.
    1. Remove the screws.
    1. Remove the motor.

Installation
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Ensure the lock motor positioner is correctly located on the remote control handle cable or the lock will not work.
    To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Rear Door Latch > < Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - Vehicles Built From: 05-1999