Ford Falcon. Manual — part 431

501-14-3

Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Latches

The decklid consists of the following components:

Decklid latch
Decklid striker
Decklid emergency release cable

The wagon liftgate consists of the following

components:

Liftgate latch and actuator
Liftgate striker

The hood consists of the following components:

Hood Latch
Hood latch release handle and cable

The fuel filler consists of the following components:

Solenoid Assembly

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501-14-4

Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems

501-14-4

GENERAL PROCEDURES

Wagon Liftgate Latch

NOTE: This latch consists of a primary latch position

designed to hold the liftgate firmly into the

weatherstrip section to preclude water leaks and/or

wind noise.

1. Ensure that the primary latch has been activated

when the liftgate is fully closed.

2. Adjust the liftgate latch striker pin as required to

establish a door-to-weatherstrip seal.

3. The striker can be adjusted fore/aft and sideways

by loosening the retaining bolts.

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Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

3. Remove door trim panel retaining screws (4).

Hood Latch

Remove grab handle screws (2). Pull door trim

away from sheetmetal.

Removal

4. Remove the door watershield and Hip Bolster.

1. Open

bonnet.

5. Disengage latch rod from outer door handle and

2. Remove attaching screws and remove latch

the door locking rod from the lock barrel lever.

assembly from vehicle.

Item

Description

Item

Description

1

Screw

1

Front door latch and actuator assembly

2

Bonnet Latch assembly

2

Screw

3. Disconnect latch operating cable.

6. Disconnect interior handle cable from latch.
7. Remove the door latch retaining screws (Torx

head), remove the latch from the door.

Installation
1. With the latch actuating rods attached assemble

the latch into the door panel. Install the retaining

screws.

2. Connect interior handle cable to latch.
3. Connect the outer door handle and lock barrel

rods.

4. Make sure soldier button rod is fitted to latch

handle. Make sure soldier button is fitted to rod.

5. Refit the door watershield and Hip Bolster.
6. Install the door trim panel and refit the retaining

Item

Description

screws.

1

Latch operating cable

7. Install the interior door handle bezel and grab

2

Retaining clips

handle cap.

3

Bonnet latch assembly

Rear Door Latch

Installation

Removal

1. Reverse removal procedure.

1. Remove interior door handle. Remove window

Front Door Latch

regulator handle (where fitted).

2. Remove grab handle cap (where fitted).

Removal

3. Remove door trim retaining screws, pull the door

1. Remove the interior door handle bezel.

trim panel from the door channel and remove.

2. Remove grab handle cap.

4. Remove water shield.

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Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

5. Disconnect exterior door handle rod from latch

Door Latch Striker

and handle.

Removal
1. Remove striker as shown in figure.

Item

Description

1

Rear door latch and actuator assembly

Item

Description

2

Screw

1

Striker Assy. (1 per door)

6. Remove nuts retaining outer door handle, detach

2

Screw - M8x18 Csk Tx (x2 per door)

handle from door panel and disconnect door latch

rod.

Installation

7. Remove latch retaining screws (Torx head).

1. Reverse removal procedure.

Disconnect interior handle cable from latch and

remove latch from door.

Liftgate Latch and Actuator

Installation

Removal

1. Position latch into door panel, connect interior

1. Remove the liftgate interior trim panel.(Refer to

handle cable. Install retaining screws.

Section 501-05.)

2. Connect latch rod to outer door handle, position

2. Disconnect the wiring plug.

handle to door panel and install retaining nuts.

3. Refit door watershield.
4. Refit interior door trim panel and retaining screws.
5. Install interior door handle bezel, window

regulator handle and grab handle cap (where

fitted).

Item

Description

1

Actuator assembly

2

Lock barrel connecting rod

3

Lock barrel

4

Actuator to latch connecting rod

5

Latch assembly

6

Nut

3. Remove the liftgate actuator mechanism retaining

nuts and disconnect the lock barrel connecting

rod.

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