OEM Mercury Mystique Door Latch Assembly

Mercury Mystique Door Latch Assembly Parts and Q&A

• Latch Assembly, Passenger Side
  F5RZ5421812A
  Q: How to Service and Repair the Rear Door Latch Assembly on Mercury Mystique?

  A:

  The service and repair of the rear door latch requires disconnecting the negative lead from the battery first. The removal requires workers to start by taking out the door trim panel along with the door pull before they cut through the Butyl strip on the door watershield using a plastic knife to protect its adhesive area. Unplug the lamp connectors belonging to the door latch remote control then remove this component by unscrewing the latch system and unfastening its handle housing. Detach the actuating rod from the latch through clip opening and disconnection of its lower end section. Cut and discard the cable tie before you remove the latch screws and pull out the door latch assembly. Waiting to install makes the process of removing the latch cover first and then disconnecting the door lock actuator electrical connector possible. The removal of latch remote control link happens by first pulling out the outer cable from its bracket then rotating the cable until the inner cable lines up with the removal slot. To remove a latch actuator start by eliminating its retaining screws and extracting the actuator itself. Installation should begin by following the opposite steps of removal while ensuring the door lock actuator matches the latch position accurately.
• Latch Assembly, Driver Side
  F5RZ-5421813-A
  Q: How to service and repair the front Door Latch Assembly on Mercury Mystique?

  A:

  The first step to perform front door latch servicing and repairs involves disconnecting the battery ground cable. Start the service by taking off the front door trim panel followed by peeling back the door watershield using a plastic knife which needs to be used carefully around the adhesive surface. Connectors from the door latch remote control illumination lamp exist. You must remove the latch remote control by unscrewing and prying the handle housing from its place. The wiring needs detachment along with removing all electrical connectors as a necessary step before proceeding to remove the latch screws. The outside door handle bezels can be separated after removing all bolts then pulling the bezels out of position. Start by unclipping the electrical wiring followed by removing the retaining clip then pulling out the barrel actuating rod from the door. To remove the latch from its position between the mounting plate and door handle actuating rod you must disconnect the latch tongue from the backing plate then rotate the latch 90 degrees before taking it out of the handle actuating rod. First unveil the cable mechanism shield through locating pin prying then eliminate the outer remote control cable from the bracket and position the cable to slide out its inner segment. To proceed with the removal you must first detach the latch actuator by disassembling the actuator retaining screws. The door lock installation requires reversing the removal steps properly repositioning the door latch with the door lock actuator.