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

Removal

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

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

1. Remove the rear door watershield.
   

1. Remove the grommet.
   

1. Release the exterior rear door handle.
   
   1. Hold the exterior rear door handle open.
      
   2. While turning the release screw 8 turns. The exterior rear door 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 rear 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 rear door handle.
   
   1. From inside the door, disconnect the exterior rear door handle electrical connector from the exterior rear door handle.
      
   2. Remove the exterior rear door handle.
      

1. Remove the exterior rear door handle plug.
   

Installation

1. Install the exterior rear door handle plug.
   

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

1. Install the exterior rear door handle.
   
   1. Position the exterior rear door handle.
      
   2. Apply light pressure to the 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 rear door watershield.
   

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