OEM Ford Excursion Tailgate Latch

Ford Excursion Tailgate Latch Parts and Q&A

• Control Assembly, Rear
  4C7Z-7843170-AA
  Q: How to Properly Maintain the Tailgate Latch on a Ford Excursion?

  A:

  A service of the tailgate latch requires the opening of the tailgate followed by screw removal from the tailgate access panel. The first step for servicing the tailgate latch requires you to disconnect the remote control actuating rods by opening their locking clips and detaching the rods. Begin by taking away two screws until the latch becomes ready for removal. The installation process will be the reverse of the removal steps. Use Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5 or an equivalent product which fulfills Ford specification ESB-M1C193-B for lubricating the latches when required.
• Release Cable, Rear
  5C7Z-7843170-B
  Q: How to service the tailgate latch on Ford Excursion?

  A:

  Service of the tailgate latch requires starting with open tailgate access followed by screw removal of the access panel. Open locking clips on the tailgate latch remote control actuating rods before detaching them from their position. The latch removal steps involve first unscrewing the two screws on both sides of the latch and then taking out each latch unit (the left-hand side procedures match those of the right-hand side). To perform installation follow the opposite sequence of removal steps. The latches require application of Multi-Purpose Grease Spray F5AZ-19G209-AA or another product which matches Ford specification ESR-M1C159-A for lubrication when necessary.