Inspect door latch and replace if not working.
How to replace door handle on 2001 explorer.
Take good care of your ford explorer by maintaining the door handles.
Use a pair of needle nose pliers to unclip the door handle rod.
Roll the window up or down as needed to get to the nuts that attach the handle to the door.
Tip 1 start at the lower corner the panel is held on by small plastic expansion hold downs.
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You will need to remove the door panel to gain access to the handle.
Back on the inside of the door unbolt the 11 mm bolt securing the window track.
If your ford explorer exterior door handle is showing signs of wear and tear or if it has broken completely it s time to replace it with a new handle.
Remove and replace the broken door handle.
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Lift the door panel up and knock out the two rivets securing the door handle with a hammer and chisel.
Use a 5 16 drill bit to remove the rivets.
You will also need to remove a rod the goes to the door lock.
When the handle ages it changes the entire aesthetic of the vehicle making it an important component to fix.
Remove the two philips head screws just above the inside door handle indicated with arrows.
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Once the two screws are removed pull the edge of the door panel indicated by the arrows toward you as pictured below.