I DID IT!!!! Your directions helped alot but still lacked some detail. There are 5 connecting rods to deal with.
1. Remove
door panel by prying it out, then sliding it straight up. The window switch panel slides in off the
door panel. Peel back sound proofing.
2. Removing the latch is the hard part. I didnt have to cut anything. Start by removing the inside
door handle. 2 screws then slide forward (important! dont break it) Use a small mirror and a flash light to help see.
3. You have to remove the window track next. Hex bolt at bottom corner of
door. Then slide it down.
4. Undo (open) clip for outside
door handle rod. Now you have 2 of the 5 rods off and things start to free up.
5. Remove 3 bolts hold the latch assemble to the
door. Pull 2 electrical connectors off.
6. Key
lock rod goes straight up from latch. There is a pink quick disconnect next to the key
lock. Use a
flat head to pry open and push the rod out. Only 2 rods left!
7. Next is the black tipped rod that sticks up through the
door. I unscrewed the black plastic tip to give more clearance. Pull it down and out off the hole. This might bend it a little but can bent back later.
8. Now the last one. The Power
door lock actuator J hook. Twist the whole assemble with the 3 rods still attached down and off the J hook.
9. Take a picture of the old assembly in case you forget the lay out of the rods! Lay the old and new next to each other and transfer the 3 rods to the new latch.
10. Reverse the instruction to assemble. The only tricky part is the outer
door handle rod. I had to take it all apart again to tighten it up. Try and remove all the slack before closing the cilp on it.
Took me 2 hours. I could do it again in 45 min. Now to replace my IAC!
David C.
98 Explorer 4.0 SOHC 70K miles
Door Lock Actuator
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