How to Replace Interior Door Handle 2000-07 Ford Focus
Created on: 2014-01-31
How to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken or snapped off interior door handle on Ford Focus, years 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 and 07.
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step 1 :Removing the Door Panel
- Remove the manual window crank with the window crank tool
- Remove the plastic trim from the door pull with a flat blade screwdriver
- Remove the 6mm bolts from the door pull
- Pry off the trim piece inside the door handle with a flat blade screwdriver
- Remove the T15 Torx bolt inside the door handle
- Remove the six T15 Torx bolts lining the door panel
- Pry off the trim piece at the front top corner of the door panel with a flat blade screwdriver
- Pry out the door panel
- Lift the door panel up and off
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step 2 :Removing the Door Handle
- Pry off the latch cable cover with a flat blade screwdriver
- Disconnect the latch cables from the door handle
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step 3 :Installing the New Door Handle
- Push the lock on the door handle in
- Connect the latch cables to the door handle
- Push the latch cable cover down into the door handle
- Line up the tabs on the door handle and push it into the door
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step 4 :Reinstalling the Door Panel
- Lift the door panel into place
- Push in the door panel clips
- Insert the 6mm bolts into the pull handle
- Push on the pull handle panel
- Insert the T15 bolt in the door handle
- Insert the trim piece inside the door handle
- Install the manual window crank
- Insert and tighten the T15 bolts outlining the door panel
- Push in the trim piece at the front top corner of the door panel
Tools needed
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Flat Blade Screwdriver
T15 Torx Driver
Window Crank Removal Tool
1/4 Inch Socket
6mm Socket
Ratchet
Pick
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In this video, we're going to show you how to replace the rear door handle on this 2005 Ford Focus. We show you on the passenger side, but the driver side is the same procedure. The items you'll need for this include a 6mm socket and ratchet, a T15 Torx bit, a pick, and a flat blade screwdriver.
This vehicle has manual windows. We'll need to remove the manual window crank first. You see, we're using a pick in there. There is a clip that holds the crank on. There's also a special tool designed for this, but you can use the pick like this. You could also actually just use a paper clip and bend it deep down in there and get that off. Then use your pick or small flat blade screwdriver and remove that panel. There are two 6mm bolts right in behind. We'll fast-forward as we remove those.
Pry out the small handle by the door handle. Behind here, there's a T15 Torx bolt. Go ahead and remove that. Lining your door panel, there's six T15 Torx bolts. We'll fast-forward as Don removes those. Pry off the triangular panel at the top of your door panel. Pull the door panel out, lift it up and over the window sill, then over the handle and it's free.
Hold the interior door handle forward, and pry up on this plastic cover. Underneath it, you can see the door handle cable. You want to just pull this straight out and your door handle is free.
To connect your new one, push the lock in. Push that back down into the door handle. Use something to make sure that you pushed all the way in. Then push that cover back down. Line up the tabs on the door handle, and push it back into the door.
Now, to replace the door panel, slide it onto your interior door handle and push it down into the window sill. Once you have that lined up, replace those two quarter-inch bolts in the pull handle. Replace your pull handle panel. Now replace the T15 behind the door handle. Put that little screw cover back in place. Next, put the clip back into your window crank and push it onto that stud. We'll fast-forward as Don replaces those six T15s that line the door panel. Push your triangular panel back in place, and you're all set.
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