Installing 1996-1997 style color matched door handles.

The color-matched exterior door handles. These door handles are very easily changed out on our earlier birds and cougars

Parts List:

2 Exterior Door Handles from 1996 to 1997

Part # F6SZ-6322404-H Hndl ASY-DR O (this part number is for black)

Part # F6SZ-6322405-H Hndl ASY-DR 0 (this part number is for black)

1 Lockset Part # F6SZ-6322050-A LS13 (this is the non-lighted lockset)

4 Pop Rivets, 3/16" diameter shank, 1/2"long shank, 1/2" head to attach the handles to the door.

Procedure:

1. Remove single phillips screw in upper portion of power options switch panel (if equiped) and slid panel toward front of vehicle to remove.

Note: On later models, this screw will not be present.

2. Carefully pry outward on upper portion of switch panel to release retaining clip, then slide panel toward front of vehicle to remove.

3. Remove phillips screws from rear side of switch panel and pry off connectors.

4. Remove one (1) phillips screw from door "sail panel" and remove panel. Remove one (1) phillips-head screw from front of armrest.

5. Pry outward on upper portion of door release trim to release retaining clips, then slide upward and forward to remove.

6. Remove one (1) phillps screw from carpeted portion of door panel, behind courtesy light.

7. Lift door panel off window channel. Disconnect courtesy light connector and remove panel. Re-install door panel by reversing removal steps.

8. Carefully Peel Back the water shield. You only need to pull enough of the shield away from the edge to gain access to the interior of the door.

1. Unsnap courtesy light lens by prying out at slot in bottom and remove single phillips-head screw from upper front corner of courtesy light frame.

2. Pry outward to release retaining clips along front, top, and bottom edges of door release handle trim, then slide trim forward to remove.

3. Remove five (5) phillips screws securing power window and lock switch connectors to rear of panel and pry connectors off.

4. Pry connector off rear of power mirror switch and remove panel.

5. Remove single phillips-head screw from bracket in front of door release handle.

6. Lift door panel upward, off of window channel and off of door.

7. Disconnect courtesy light connector behind door panel and remove panel.

8. Carefully Peel Back the water shield. You only need to pull enough of the shield away from the edge to gain access to the interior of the door.

Door panel installation is the reverse of installation.

9. Take a small center punch and drive out the center of the two rivets on the exterior door handle.

10. Take a 3/16" Drill bit and carefully drill out the rivets.

12. From inside the door disconnect the lock rod from the door lock cylinder. You need to turn the cylinder in order to allow for the rod to come away from the back of the cylinder. (Note: If your vehicle has illuminated entry, you will have a thin pair of wires that is attached to the lock-cylinder. Disconnect this wire in order to remove the lock from the door.)

13. From inside the door. Remove the door latch rod from the handle. You will find a plastic rod retainer attached along with the metal rod. The plastic retainer has a plastic clip that is one piece of plastic that keeps the rod locked into the handle. You pull the rod out after the plastic tab is free of the rod. You can now take the handle off the door.

14. Place the new door handle to the door and attach the door latch rod.

15. While holding handle in place attach the door handle to the out door skin. You will use 2 rivets for each side.

16. Insert the door lock cylinder into the new door handle.and attach the door lock rod to the cylinder.

17. Replace the lock-cylinder clip previously saved to hold the cylinder firmly in place.

18. Test the operation of the handle and key lock.

19 Replace Door Panel.

Your new lockset also came with a new Ignition lock cylinder. You can choose to replace it at this time or not.

1. Remove the steering column trim pieces. (4) screws.

2. Remove the single key warming wire ( it is the single black/purple wire coming out of the key housing) follow it to its connector and seperate the connector.

3. Insert the key into the cylinder and turn the key forward to the run position.

4. Insert a 1/8" center punch or stiff piece of wire into the hole in the Aluminum casting below the lock cylinder and push the locking pin in. While pressing in on the pin pull the cylinder straight out.

4a. Pre 1994 Owners take note. ! You will have to remove the tumbler section from the new lock cylinder and replace it into the old lock cylinder.

4b. To do this take the old cylinder and the new cylinder and put them side byside. Insert the keys into each if they are not already in them.

4c. Take the cylinder and pull on the black part of the lock.(where the keys is) This will alow the tumbler section to come out. Be mindful of the brass spring on the side. It has a small plastic foot on it thaqt might get caught up. Also be mindful of the two small pins that are inside the cylinder bore. The bore has two small pins pushed forward by springs. Make sure they are still in the tracks. If they got stuck to the tumbler with the grease be sure to put them back.

4d. Now take the new tumbler section and your old cylinder section. Your going to insert the new section into it. Be careful of that spring. As it will get caught on the upper ring of the tumbler. Just carefully hold it back till it clears. You will need to line up the half round shape on the tumbler to the back of the cylinder to make sure it seats fully.

4e. Now rotate the key into the cylinder till you hear a click. The key should be able to be removed now.

4f. Replace the key into the lock and proceede with the next step.

5. Take your new cylinder and insert the key into it.

6. Insert the cylinder by turning it to the Run Position and pressing the retaining pin. Insert it straight into the cylinder casting. Make sure it is aligned and seated before turning the key to the OFF position.

7. Test the operation of the lock

8. Connect the chime warning wire and reinstall the column trim.

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