98 explore sport

1998 FORD EXPLORER
225,000 MILES • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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T LEGO
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door latch dose not properly latch can i replace it myself
Feb 8, 2011 at 8:17 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It may just need adjusted. The post that it attaches to is adjustable. Try that. If it doesn't help, remove the inner door panel, remove the linkage to the latch, there are two screws that you remove and the assembly comes out. Reverse the procedure to replace it.
Feb 14, 2011 at 11:38 AM
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