Ford Fusion: Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems / Exterior Rear Door Handle. Removal and Installation
Removal
Vehicles with push button start
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
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Remove the rear door trim panel.
Refer to: Rear Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the rear door watershield.
All vehicles
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Remove the grommet.
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Remove the rear door handle cover assembly.
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Hold the rear door handle open.
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While turning the release screw 8 turns. The
handle will release around 6 to 6.5 turns. You must continue to the full
8 revolutions for installation.
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Remove the rear door handle cover assembly.
Vehicles with push button start
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NOTICE:
Do not pull the door handle out of the door too
far without disconnecting the handle from the connector. Damage to the
harness will occur.
Disconnect the exterior rear door handle connector
from the handle from inside the door and remove the exterior rear door
handle.
Vehicles without push button start
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Remove the rear exterior door handle.
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Pull the exterior rear door handle outward.
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Remove the exterior rear door handle.
Installation
Vehicles without push button start
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Install the rear exterior door handle.
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Install the rear exterior door handle.
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Push the exterior rear door handle inside.
Vehicles with push button start
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Connect the exterior rear door handle connector to
the handle from inside the door and partially install the rear door
handle in the rear door opening.
All vehicles
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Install the rear door handle cover assembly to the door.
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Install the rear door handle cover assembly to the door.
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Apply light pressure to the door handle while
turning the release screw 8 turns. The handle will engage and go in
around 6 to 6.5 turns. You must continue to the full 8 revolutions for
installation then torque to the specified value.
Torque:
62 lb.in (7 Nm)
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Install the grommet.
Vehicles with push button start
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Install the rear door watershield.
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Install the rear door trim panel.
Refer to: Rear Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
Removal
Vehicles with push button start
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
Remove the front door trim panel.
Refer to: Front Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation)...
Removal
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the front door window regulator...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Early build vehicle shown with idler pulley attached to the
generator shown. Late build vehicles similar, without idler pulley
attached to the generator.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures)...
Removal
Remove the rear seat cushion.
Release the locking tabs.
Position the rear seat cushion upward.
If equipped with heated seats.
Disconnect the electrical connector.
Installation
To install, reverse the removal procedure...