How to service and repair the tailgate latch on Ford F-150?

The service and repair process for the tailgate latch begins with opening the tailgate followed by removing the tailgate access panel after unscrewing its screws. Beginning the service starts by opening the clip connecting the tailgate latch rod at its intended junction and completing the rod removal process. The removal process of the latch requires removing two screws followed by its complete extraction (the sequence applies to both hand styles). To install the system follow the complete opposite of the removal process. Follow installation with oiling of latches through an application of Multi-Purpose Grease or equivalent product which meets Ford specification ESR-M1C159-A. The latch release rods should remain unclipped while in a relaxed state with no loose slack amount present.

How to service the tailgate latch on Ford Ranger?

Service the tailgate latch by starting with the removal of access cover screws which are located on the tailgate area. The tailgate latch remote control needs its release link removed from the retainer of the tailgate latch rod. Disengage the tailgate support cables from pickup bed strikers after which you can detach the tailgate latch component by unscrewing bolts followed by detaching the latch release link. The installation process requires a reversal of removal steps while you pull the tailgate latch release link to the center to eliminate looseness before installing the retainer rod over its threaded portion.

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Ford Lock, Rear Driver Side Part Number: F37Z-9943151-A
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- Other Name: Latch Assembly - Tailgate; Tailgate Latch, Rear Left; Trunk Latch; Door Lock; Latch
- Position: Rear Driver Side
Fits the following Ford Models:
- Ranger | 1998-2011 | Edge, FX4, Splash, Sport, STX, Tremor, XL, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Ford Lock Assembly, Rear Part Number: 6E5Z-5443200-D
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- Other Name: Deck Lid Latch, Rear; Trunk Latch; Door Lock; Lock
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 6E5Z-5443200-C
Fits the following Ford Models:
- Fusion | 2006-2008 | S, SE, SEL | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Ford Lock Actuator, Rear Part Number: 7A1Z-7843150-A
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- Other Name: Latch Assembly - Tailgate; Rear Liftgate Latch; Lock Actuator Motors; Trunk Latch; Door Lock.; Latch
- Position: Rear
Fits the following Ford Models:
- Edge | 2007-2014 | Limited, SE, SEL, SEL Plus, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS
- Escape | 2013 | S, SE, SEL, Titanium | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Ford Lock Actuator, Rear Part Number: BE8Z-5843150-A
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- Other Name: Latch Assembly - Tailgate; Rear Liftgate Latch; Lock Actuator Motors; Trunk Latch; Door Lock.; Latch
- Position: Rear
Fits the following Ford Models:
- Fiesta | 2011-2019 | S, SE, SES, ST, ST Line, Titanium | 3 Cyl 1.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS
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Ford Lock Assembly, Rear Part Number: 6G1Z-5443200-A
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- Other Name: Deck Lid Latch, Rear; Trunk Latch; Door Lock; Lock
- Position: Rear
Fits the following Ford Models:
- Five Hundred | 2006-2007 | Limited, SE, SEL | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Ford Lock Actuator, Rear Part Number: BB5Z-7843150-C
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- Other Name: Latch Assembly - Tailgate; Rear Liftgate Latch; Lock Actuator Motors for trunk and doors.; Latch Assembly
- Position: Rear
Fits the following Ford Models:
- Explorer | 2013-2019 | Base, Limited, Platinum, Sport, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
- Police Interceptor Utility | 2013-2015 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS
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Ford Latch Assembly, Rear Part Number: 7L1Z-7843150-B
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- Other Name: Latch Assembly - Tailgate; Liftgate Latch, Rear; Trunk Latch; Door Lock; Lock
- Position: Rear
Fits the following Ford Models:
- Expedition | 2007-2017 | Eddie Bauer, EL Eddie Bauer, EL King Ranch, EL Limited, EL Platinum, EL SSV, EL XL, EL XLT, Funkmaster Flex Edition, King Ranch, Limited, Platinum, SSV, XL, XLT | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.4 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 5.4 L GAS
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Ford Lock Actuator, Rear Part Number: BB5Z-7843150-B
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- Other Name: Latch Assembly - Tailgate; Rear Liftgate Latch; Lock Actuator Motors for trunk and doors.; Latch Assembly
- Position: Rear
Fits the following Ford Models:
- Explorer | 2011-2013 | Base, Limited, Sport, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Lock, Rear Part Number: AB3Z-2143150-A
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- Other Name: Latch Assembly - Tailgate; Tailgate Latch, Rear; Door Lock; Latch
- Manufacturer Note: RH/LH
- Position: Rear
Fits the following Ford Models:
- Ranger | 2019-2023 | Lariat, XL, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
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Ford Upper Latch, Rear Driver Side Part Number: BK3Z-6143287-B
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- Other Name: Latch Assembly - Tailgate; Door Latch Assembly, Rear Left Upper; Door Latch Assembly
- Position: Rear Upper Driver Side
Fits the following Ford Models:
- E-Transit | 2022-2023 | Base | BATTERY EV (EV/BEV)
- Transit-150 | 2015-2023 | Base, PTV, XL, XLT | 5 Cyl 3.2 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 3.5 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L CNG, 6 Cyl 3.7 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L LPG
- Transit-250 | 2015-2023 | Base, PTV | 5 Cyl 3.2 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 3.5 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L CNG, 6 Cyl 3.7 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L LPG
- Transit-350 | 2015-2023 | Base, PTV, XL, XLT | 5 Cyl 3.2 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 3.5 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L CNG, 6 Cyl 3.7 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L LPG
- Transit-350 HD | 2015-2023 | Base, PTV, XL, XLT | 5 Cyl 3.2 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 3.5 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L CNG, 6 Cyl 3.7 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L LPG
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Ford Lock Actuator, Rear Center Part Number: DT1Z-6143288-F
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- Other Name: Latch Assembly - Tailgate; Door Latch Assembly, Rear Center; Door Lock Actuator; Trunk Latch; Door Lock; Latch; Door Latch Assembly
- Position: Rear Center
- Replaces: DT1Z-6143288-A
Fits the following Ford Models:
- Transit Connect | 2014-2023 | Titanium, XL, XLT | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L CNG, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L LPG
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Ford Upper Latch, Rear Passenger Side Part Number: CK4Z-6143286-B
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- Other Name: Latch Assembly - Tailgate; Door Latch Assembly, Rear Right Upper; Door Lock; Lock; Door Latch Assembly
- Position: Rear Upper Passenger Side
Fits the following Ford Models:
- E-Transit | 2022-2023 | Base | BATTERY EV (EV/BEV)
- Transit-150 | 2015-2023 | Base, PTV, XL, XLT | 5 Cyl 3.2 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 3.5 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L CNG, 6 Cyl 3.7 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L LPG
- Transit-250 | 2015-2023 | Base, PTV | 5 Cyl 3.2 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 3.5 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L CNG, 6 Cyl 3.7 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L LPG
- Transit-350 | 2015-2023 | Base, PTV, XL, XLT | 5 Cyl 3.2 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 3.5 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L CNG, 6 Cyl 3.7 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L LPG
- Transit-350 HD | 2015-2023 | Base, PTV, XL, XLT | 5 Cyl 3.2 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 3.5 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L CNG, 6 Cyl 3.7 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L LPG
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Ford Lock Actuator, Rear Part Number: DG1Z-5443200-A
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lock Assembly; Deck Lid Latch, Rear; Trunk Lock Actuator Motor; Door Lock Actuator; Trunk Latch; Door Lock; Trunk Lock
- Position: Rear
Fits the following Ford Models:
- Police Interceptor Sedan | 2013-2019 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.5 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS
- Special Service Police Sedan | 2014-2018 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Lock Actuator, Rear Center Part Number: DT1Z-6143288-G
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- Other Name: Latch Assembly - Tailgate; Door Latch Assembly, Rear Center; Door Lock Actuator; Trunk Latch; Door Lock; Latch; Door Latch Assembly
- Position: Rear Center
- Replaces: DT1Z-6143288-B
Fits the following Ford Models:
- Transit Connect | 2014-2023 | Titanium, XL, XLT | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L CNG, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L LPG
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Ford Lock Actuator Part Number: M1PZ-7443150-B
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- Other Name: Latch Assembly - Tailgate; Latch
Fits the following Ford Models:
- Bronco Sport | 2021-2023 | Badlands, Base, Big Bend, First Edition, Heritage Edition, Heritage Limited Edition, Outer Banks | 3 Cyl 1.5 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Lock Actuator Part Number: AM5Z-5843150-B
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- Other Name: Latch Assembly - Tailgate; Lock Actuator Motors for trunk and doors.
- Manufacturer Note: With Bowden Cable
- Replaced by: AM5Z-15790-C
Fits the following Ford Models:
- C-Max | 2013 | Energi SEL, Hybrid SE, Hybrid SEL | 4 Cyl 2.0 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 4 Cyl 2.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV)
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Ford Lock Actuator, Rear Part Number: EJ5Z-7843150-B
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- Other Name: Latch Assembly - Tailgate; Rear Liftgate Latch; Lock Actuator Motors; Trunk Latch; Door Lock.; Latch
- Position: Rear
Fits the following Ford Models:
- Escape | 2014-2017 | S, SE, Titanium | 4 Cyl 1.5 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Ford Gate Latch, Rear Part Number: EJ5Z-7843150-A
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- Other Name: Latch Assembly - Tailgate; Rear Liftgate Latch; Lock Actuator Motors; Trunk Latch; Door Lock.; Lock Actuator; Latch
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: EA1Z-7843150-A
Fits the following Ford Models:
- Edge | 2014 | Limited, SE, SEL, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS
- Escape | 2014 | S, SE, Titanium | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Ford Latch Assembly Part Number: M2DZ-7842624-H
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- Other Name: Plate - Door Scuff; Lock
- Replaced by: N2DZ-7842624-B
Fits the following Ford Models:
- Bronco | 2021-2023 | Badlands, Base, Big Bend, Black Diamond, Everglades, First Edition, Heritage Edition, Heritage Limited Edition, Outer Banks, Raptor, Wildtrak | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Ford Gate Latch, Rear Part Number: EU5Z-7843150-A
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Latch Assembly - Tailgate; Liftgate Latch, Rear; Door Lock; Lock
- Position: Rear
Fits the following Ford Models:
- Flex | 2013-2019 | Limited, SE, SEL | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS

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Ford Tailgate Latch Parts and Q&A

Lock Assembly, Rear
5L3Z-9943150-A
Q: How to service and repair the tailgate latch on Ford F-150?
A:
The service and repair process for the tailgate latch begins with opening the tailgate followed by removing the tailgate access panel after unscrewing its screws. Beginning the service starts by opening the clip connecting the tailgate latch rod at its intended junction and completing the rod removal process. The removal process of the latch requires removing two screws followed by its complete extraction (the sequence applies to both hand styles). To install the system follow the complete opposite of the removal process. Follow installation with oiling of latches through an application of Multi-Purpose Grease or equivalent product which meets Ford specification ESR-M1C159-A. The latch release rods should remain unclipped while in a relaxed state with no loose slack amount present.
Remote Control, Rear
6L5Z-9943170-A
Q: How to service the tailgate latch on Ford Ranger?
A:
Service the tailgate latch by starting with the removal of access cover screws which are located on the tailgate area. The tailgate latch remote control needs its release link removed from the retainer of the tailgate latch rod. Disengage the tailgate support cables from pickup bed strikers after which you can detach the tailgate latch component by unscrewing bolts followed by detaching the latch release link. The installation process requires a reversal of removal steps while you pull the tailgate latch release link to the center to eliminate looseness before installing the retainer rod over its threaded portion.