Ford Focus Service Manual: Door Handle Reinforcement - Exterior, Front

Removal

All vehicles

NOTE:

The door window glass must be completely raised.

1. Remove the front door latch. For additional information, refer to Front Door Latch in this section.

1. Remove the exterior front door handle. For additional information, refer to Exterior Front Door Handle in this section.

Coupe

1. Remove the front door window glass. For additional information, refer to Section  501-11.

1. NOTE:

   The exterior front door handle reinforcement screw does not have to be removed.

   Loosen the exterior front door handle reinforcement screw.

Sedan

1. Secure the door window glass in the full-up position with tape.

1. Loosen the 2 window glass clamp bolts.

1. Lower the window regulator to the full-down position.

1. Remove the upper rear window glass track bolt.

1. Push the top of the window glass track toward the front of the vehicle.

1. NOTE:

   The exterior front door handle reinforcement screw does not have to be removed.

   Loosen the exterior front door handle reinforcement screw through the access hole.

All vehicles

1. Slide the exterior front door handle reinforcement to the front of the vehicle and remove from the door.

Installation

All vehicles

1. NOTE:

   Make sure the T-nut bottoms out when the exterior front door handle reinforcement is slid rearward. Make sure the tabs are pushed through the opening.

   Install the exterior door handle reinforcement on the door.

   • Position the exterior front door handle reinforcement on the door and slide it rearward.
   • Push and hold the T-nut against the sheet metal cutout in the direction of the arrow.
   • Tighten the exterior door handle reinforcement screw while holding the T-nut.

Coupe

1. Install the front door window glass. For additional information, refer to Section  501-11.

Sedan

1. Push the top of the window glass track toward the rear of the vehicle.

1. Install the upper rear window glass track bolt.
   • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

1. Raise the window regulator until the window glass clamps are in place on the glass.

1. Tighten the 2 window glass clamp bolts.
   • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

1. Remove the tape securing the door glass.

All vehicles

1. Install the exterior front door handle. For additional information, refer to Exterior Front Door Handle in this section.

1. NOTE:

   After installing the front door latch, adjust the exterior door handle. For additional information, refer to Door Handle to Latch Rod Adjustment in this section.

   Install the front door latch. For additional information, refer to Front Door Latch in this section.