Rear door handle replacement

[PL8SWPR]

Does anyone have any tutorials or videos on how to replace the rear door handle on a 2021 Ranger Supercab (the half door)?

The plastic handle snapped during very cold temps this winter. Unfortunately, it appears to be an expensive piece. Door still opens, just have half the handle left.

https://www.fairwayfordparts.net/oem-parts/ford-handle-inside-ab3z2126680ab

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[airline tech]

Fairly easy

Use (Trim Tool) to remove cover - to get here then remove the bezel (Shown)

Then you have access to the handle

I think for this - it would be much cheaper to find one via Ebay if you can find a good one

 

[PL8SWPR]

Thank you. So no rivets to drill out or replace. All screws/bolts/Clips?

What is #3 in the top picture? A clip?

I did find a video on removing the door panel. I assume based on the second picture that that is required.

 

[airline tech]

Ford tends to show (depict) parts in a fully opened view; I have a crew cab so cannot verify but it appears the door panel does not need to be removed. The manual only states remove cover then remove bezel - then handle - It's all screws and clips and then the cables
Yes #3 is a clip - and #1 is a screw - it's depicting to remove the screw then use trim tool to pry the Bezel off - it's held on by 2-Clips, and you have to rotate the handle (pull) to slide the bezel out from under the handle
So, the Bezel has another cover that has to be removed to access the bezel screw and 2 - clips and it is held on by 2-clips as well (same type) as the bezel depicts

 

[airline tech]

I think the main factor is - how much play the cables have, so you can physically pull the handle out with the screws removed to get your hands on the cables to disconnect them as you can note there is a cable routing clamp just below the handle - i would imagine that the cable is fairly taught and you may not have a slack in it to pull it out enough - so its try the quick access first and then (cuss at it) if you hit the roadblock and then remove the door panel for better access.

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