Ford Fiesta: Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems / Front Door Latch. Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps may contain installation details.

NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

All vehicles

1. Remove the front door trim panel.
   Refer to: Front Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the adhesive tape covers.
   

Vehicles with manual windows

1. 
   Lower the front door window glass.
   
   1. Partially install the window crank handle.
      
   2. Lower the front door window glass.
      

Vehicles with power windows

1. 
   Lower the front door window glass.
   
   1. Partially install the front door window control switch.
      
   2. Lower the front door window glass.
      

All vehicles

1. Remove the bolts from the front door window glass.
   

Vehicles with manual windows

1. 
   Raise the front door window glass and tape the front door window glass in place.
   
   1. Remove the front door window crank handle.
      
   2. Raise the front door window glass.
      
   3. Tape the front door window glass in place.
      

Vehicles with power windows

1. 
   Raise the front door window glass and tape the front door window glass in place.
   
   1. Remove the front door window control switch.
      
   2. Raise the front door window glass.
      
   3. Tape the front door window glass in place.
      

All vehicles

1. Remove the exterior front door handle.
   Refer to: Exterior Front Door Handle (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the front door latch bolts.
   Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

1. Remove the exterior front door handle reinforcement screw.
   

1. NOTE: Do not remove the front door carrier from the door.

   NOTE: During installation, make sure the front door carrier tabs are correctly positioned inside the run channel retainers before sliding the front door carrier in place. Otherwise, the front door carrier will prevent the installation of the window glass.

   
   Position aside the front door carrier and latch assembly.
   
   1. Disconnect the front door exterior mirror electrical connector.
      
   2. Remove the bolts from the front door carrier.
      Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

   3. NOTE: During removal make sure the exterior front door handle reinforcement is released from the door before positioning aside the front door carrier and latch assembly. Otherwise, the exterior front door handle reinforcement could be damaged.

      Position aside the front door carrier and latch assembly.
      

1. NOTE: Back side of front door carrier shown for clarity.

   NOTE: Do not remove the carrier from the door.

   NOTE: During installation, make sure the front door carrier tabs are correctly positioned inside the run channel retainers before sliding the front door carrier in place. Otherwise, the front door carrier will prevent the installation of the window glass.

   
   Remove the front door latch assembly.
   
   1. Slide the latch assembly off the retaining tabs securing it to the front door carrier.
      
   2. Disconnect the front door latch electrical connector from the front door latch.
      
   3. Remove the interior door handle cable and grommet from the front door carrier.
      
   4. Release the routing clips for the exterior door handle electrical harness and remove the front door latch assembly.
      

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

   
   Remove the exterior front door handle reinforcement.
   
   1. Detach the cable from the exterior front door handle reinforcement.
      
   2. Remove the cable eyelet from the exterior front door handle reinforcement.
      
   3. Remove the exterior front door handle reinforcement.
      

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

   Remove the latch screws, disconnect the cables and remove the front door latch.
   

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

   Remove interior front door handle cable from the front door latch.
   

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. If the door is equipped with one-touch up, the power window motor must be initialized.
   Refer to: Power Door Window Initialization (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures).