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.

Remove door locking mechanism 1990 ford taurus.

Sometimes the visible part of the door handle needs to be replaced and sometimes the mechanism hidden inside the door needs to be replaced. Common hand tools. When pushed all 4 locks nudge there s a noise but that s it. Ford taurus 1990 oe solutions door lock actuator motor by dorman.

Mike giddens ford master certified replied 10 years ago. The engine is human made. 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. The other incidents apply to ford five hundred freestyle and mercury montego.

First thing i got to do is remove the door panel. Ford uses a modular design door lock actuator. The vehicle is a mercury mystique also known as a ford contour. In cold weather the side door latch mechanisms sometimes freeze and do not return to the latch position when the door is closed.

When one of these sealed units fails there is no way to repair it so replacement is your only option. Many people have replaced this elect. 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. Restore the ease and convenience of remotely locking or unlocking any one of your vehicle s doors with dorman s door.

Browse the excerpts below to find out how to access automotive repair guides through autozone rewards. You can also browse excerpts by subcategory. 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.

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.