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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY2009MOUNTAINEER 4.6 8, RWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 118 (HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES & ENTRY SYSTEMS)REMOVAL & INSTALLATIONREAR DOOR LATCHREMOVAL & INSTALLATION
2009 Mercury Mountaineer 4.6 8, RWD

Removal & Installation

2009 Mercury Mountaineer 4.6 8, RWDSECTION Removal & Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the rear door trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM & ORNAMENTATION article.
  2. Position the watershield aside.
  3. Remove the 3 rivets and position the interior door handle remote control aside.
  4. If equipped with the police package, remove the door lock push button rod cover.
  5. Remove the door lock push button rod bellcrank rivet.
  6. Disconnect the door lock push button rod from the lock rod bellcrank.
  7. Release the door lock push button rod from the clip.
  8. Open the clip and release the exterior door handle actuating rod.
  9. Disconnect the door ajar switch electrical connectors.
  10. Disconnect the door lock actuator electrical connector.
  11. Remove the door lock actuator rivet.
  12. Remove the 3 screws and remove the rear door latch.
    • To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Use the special tool to install the new rivets.
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