OEM Ford Taurus X Door Latch Assembly

Ford Taurus X Door Latch Assembly Parts and Q&A

• Lock Actuator, Rear Passenger Side
  6L2Z-78218A42-B
  Q: How to Service and Repair the Rear Door Latch Assembly on Ford Taurus X?

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  A service or repair of the rear door latch starts by taking out the rear door interior trim panel together with the access hole watershield. First connect the electrical units for the Window Regulator and window switch before you can access and unfasten the glass clamp bolt by positioning the rear door window glass. Start by disconnecting the window regulator along with the window switch electrical connectors followed by loosening the window glass clamp bolt then taping the window at its full up position. After the regulator reaches its stopping point at the bottom of the track you should detach both the interior door handle bolt and the rear door latch assembly electrical connector. First secure the push button rod in a downward position while removing it from the rear door latch assembly then proceed with taking out the three rear door latch assembly-to-rear door module bolts. Prevent interior door handle scratching during this operation. Start by removing the eight bolts which lead to placing the rear door module to the side. Taurus and Sable owners must start by removing tape and lowering the window glass before they remove the scrivet and the rear door glass run top bolt along with the rear door glass run seal. The glass should be placed aside carefully and the rear door glass top run should be removed. The exterior door handle actuating rod must be detached from the rear door latch which requires removal of the three bolts holding the rear door latch assembly in place. To uninstall the latch from its bracket consumers need to detach both the remote cable cover from the latch and disconnect the interior door handle actuating cable from the rear door latch. You should install the rear door latch onto the bracket by connecting the interior door handle actuating cable to its position. Position the rear door latch assembly after installing the remote cable cover and securing it using three bolts which should be tightened to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft). Fitting the exterior door latch should be performed after you tighten both the door handle and latch as per the specifications before you attach the exterior door handle actuating rod with a yellow clip while allowing the rod to remain free from adjustments. Classify the exterior door handle actuating rod into the rear door latch before closing the yellow clip. Taurus and Sable owners should first mount the rear door glass top run before placing the glass properly and adding the rear door glass run seal and finally securing the rear door glass run top bolt before applying the scrivet. Rise the window glass so it reaches the top position then secure it with tape. After positioning the rear door module avoid scratching the interior door handle by installing the eight bolts to a torque of 8 Nm (71 lb-in). The assembly process starts with tightening three bolts between the rear door latch assembly and rear door module to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft). Afterward, fit the push button rod to the rear door latch assembly while establishing rear door latch assembly electrical connection. Open the interior door handle before loosely mounting its bolt while removing tape from the window glass and lowering it down to clamp position forward with a bolt torque at 8 Nm (71 lb-in). Place the access hole watershield and rear door trim panel on the vehicle then align the inside door handle pins to the panel before tightening the interior door handle bolt to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
• Lock Assembly, Front Driver Side
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  Q: How to Remove and Install the Front Door Latch Assembly on Ford Taurus X?

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  Uninstall of the front door latch starts with trimming off the front door panel and removing the bolt before setting the interior Door Handle aside. You should position the watershield to the side before you disconnect the electrical connectors of the exterior mirror and keyless entry keypad and front door disarm switch. Pass the grommet of wiring harness through the door module before you link the electrical connectors for Window Regulator and window switch and position the front door window to reach the window glass clamp bolts. Remove the electrical connectors of both the window regulator and the window switch while carefully recording how to reach the forward window glass clamp bolt by passing through the wiring harness grommet hole. Move two bolts securing the window glass clamp then increase the window glass to maximum height before securing it with tape. Start by removing the circlip from the door lock cylinder and setting aside the front door lock cylinder rod together with pawl before taking out the front door lock cylinder pawl from the actuating rod. After opening the yellow clip you can disconnect the exterior door handle actuating rod from the front door latch. Proceed to remove the three front door latch bolts and eleven bolts to set the door module aside. Remove the rain hat by pulling out the push pin while you disconnect the door ajar switch along with door lock actuator electrical connectors and the push button rod from the latch of the front door. The interior door handle cable should be released from its position on the latch and the front door latch must be retrieved from its bracket position and any necessary door lock actuator or door ajar switch components need to be removed. The process of installation requires adding the door ajar switch and door lock actuator only if needed. Install the door lock cylinder pawl together with the door disarm switch onto the door lock cylinder and secure it with the circlip. The front door latch requires installation on the bracket then the interior door handle cable gets connected to the latch before the rain hat is installed. On the front door latch install the push button rod before you attach both the electric connectors from the door ajar switch and door lock actuator. Affix the door module afterward tightening the eleven bolts to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) and the three front door latch bolts to 12 Nm (106 lb-in). The installation of exterior door handle and door latch should be completed properly before attaching the exterior door handle actuating rod to the yellow clip which should freely dangle to prevent misadjustment. The front door latch needs the exterior door handle actuating rod connected through the yellow clip which should be closed. Install the two window glass clamp bolts starting with the front door lock cylinder pawl connection for actuating rods and position the window in complete rearward position before tightening to 8 Nm (71 lb-in). After guiding the grommet through the door module push the wiring harness until you connect the exterior mirror electrical connector and keyless entry keypad and front door disarm switch electrical leads if installation requires them. Before putting on the front door trim panel you must install the watershield and set the interior door handle before inserting the bolt to a loose fit. Install the interior door handle bolt through the hole and rotate it until it reaches 7 Nm (62 lb-in).