How To Remove A Door Lock From A Ford Ranger

This will open the tabs enough to slide the rod out.

How to remove a door lock from a ford ranger.

The clamp on rod 2 is hinged on one side simply open the other side to release the rod. Pry the actuator off of the bracket with a small flat blade screwdriver. Remove the door lock actuator. How to replace the ford ranger door handle.

Angle it the right way. I m removing the driver s side door latch assembly from a 1999 ford ranger. I ordered one on amazon for under 10 need a metal drill bit and replacemen. How to remove ford ranger door in this video i show how to remove the passenger door on a 2003 ford ranger base model.

Rod 1 is easily removed by inserting the blade of a screwdriver in the opening between the two lock tabs. Then remove the lock cylinder from the door. Unclip the wiring harness from the actuator. Pry on the tab with a flat blade screwdriver and release the door lock actuator.

You can get a better idea of where the screwdriver needs to go by using your flashlight and mirror to see the actuator s position inside the door. You can get the lock rod out with it. On the inside edge of your door there s this black tab which is actually a lock that slides through and keeps the lock cylinder engaged to the door. You can work that out with your fingers and remove it.

You can also see how to remove the key assembly and door handle. The yellow clamp on rod 3 pushes off the rod but stays in the door latch.