Lincoln Nautilus: Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems / Exterior Front Door Handle. Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

Both doors

1. Remove the front door trim panel.
   Refer to: Front Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. NOTE: The front door removed for clarity.

   Remove the front door watershield.
   

1. Remove the grommet.
   

1. Release the exterior front door handle.
   
   1. Hold the exterior front door handle open.
      
   2. While turning the release screw 8 turns. The handle releases around 6 to 6.5 turns. You must continue to the full 8 revolutions for installation.
      

1. NOTICE: Do not pull the exterior front door handle out of the door too far without disconnecting the handle from the electrical connector or damage to the harness occurs.

   Remove the exterior front door handle.
   
   1. From inside the door, disconnect the exterior front door handle electrical connector from the exterior front door handle.
      
   2. Remove the exterior front door handle.
      

Driver door

1. Remove the door lock cylinder.
   Refer to: Door Lock Cylinder (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
   

Passenger door

1. Remove the passenger exterior front door handle plug.
   

Installation

Passenger door

1. Install the passenger exterior front door handle plug.
   

Driver door

1. Install the door lock cylinder.
   Refer to: Door Lock Cylinder (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
   

Both doors

1. Install the exterior front door handle.
   
   1. Install the exterior front door handle.
      
   2. From inside the door, connect the exterior front door handle electrical connector to the exterior front door handle.
      

1. Install the front door handle.
   
   1. Position the front door handle.
      
   2. Apply light pressure to the front door handle while turning the release screw 8 turns. The handle engages around 6 to 6.5 turns. You must continue to the full 8 revolutions for installation then torque to the specified value.
      Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

1. Install the grommet.
   

1. Install the front door lower watershield.
   

1. Install the front door trim panel.
   Refer to: Front Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).