Remove Door Locking Mechanism 1990 Ford Taurus

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Remove door locking mechanism 1990 ford taurus.

Your ford dealer can supply you with the correct actuator for your year and model if you give a parts salesperson the vehicle identification number. Sometimes the handle itself is fine but there is a problem with the door latch assembly that prevents the door from shutting and locking properly. Power door locks not working. This is similar to tsb 05224 and nhtsa 10018738 but is occuring in a 2004 ford taurus.

Restore the ease and convenience of remotely locking or unlocking any one of your vehicle s doors with dorman s door. In cold weather the side door latch mechanisms sometimes freeze and do not return to the latch position when the door is closed. I ve been told it s the door lock actuator. I have a 99 ford taurus lx the power door lock on the driver passenger side do not work.

When pushed all 4 locks nudge there s a noise but that s it. The other incidents apply to ford five hundred freestyle and mercury montego. First thing i got to do is remove the door panel. Sometimes the visible part of the door handle needs to be replaced and sometimes the mechanism hidden inside the door needs to be replaced.

Mike giddens ford master certified replied 10 years ago. For this door lock actuator replacement you ll need a phillips head screwdriver a regular screwdriver a putty knife or a door panel clip tool a drill with 5 16 drill bit coarse bolts 1 2 inch long by an 1 8 inch and a ratchet and socket for those coarse bolts. Ford taurus 1990 oe solutions door lock actuator motor by dorman. Many people have replaced this elect.

The extior door handle has become disconected from the rest of the internal mechanism there is a white plastic piece that looks as if it conects somehow but the inside door handle works fine ford mechanic. When one of these sealed units fails there is no way to repair it so replacement is your only option. We also have repair guides for your vehicle simply follow the previous link and enter your vehicle s info. You can also browse excerpts by subcategory.

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