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This guide will show you how to remove the door handle, the main and two upper panels, the bottom latch, and the cable itself in a simple and safe way. This fix should take about 10 steps.
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2006 Ford F-150 Door Handle Cable Replacement
This guide will show you how to remove the door...
iFixit Library 2004-2008 Ford F-150
Easy
2 hours
Guide 78306
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- Remove the plastic cover from the door handle using a 7.6 cm slotted screwdriver.
- Insert the screwdriver into the small opening found at the top of the plastic cover.
- Carefully tilt the screwdriver upward to remove the plastic cover.
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- Remove the two 6 mm hex screws using a 6mm socket.
- Turn the screwdriver counter-clockwise to loosen and remove the screws.
- Grab the door handle and remove it from its location.
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- Remove the three 6 mm hex screws off the main door cover using a 6 mm socket. There are two screws at the top and one at the bottom.
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- Gently, but with a strong force, lift the door cover about an inch or two high. Then, carefully pull it outward.
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- Snap out the upper end of the cable out of its location.
- Using a plier, lift the cable high enough so that the little ball can come out through the round opening above it.
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- Remove the three T27 hex star screws using a tamper torx screw driver. The screws are found at the bottom of the door.
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- Insert your hand inside the bottom of the door to retrieve the door latch.
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- Remove the end of the cable out of its location.