BACK DOOR LATCH

Asked by Chipndale Apr 24, 2014 at 04:26 PM about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 01 ford explorer sport. The latch on the back door looks like it has lost its rivets,
do I have to take the interior panel off to repair this?

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OJ answered 10 years ago

If you are referring to the locking mechanism on either side of the door that engages the post on the side, then yes.

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