Door Locks Lubrication. General Procedures

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Flat-blade screwdriver

Materials

Activation

1. 1
   Open the door.

   

2. 2
   Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, fully close the latch (2 clicks).
   Use common shop equipment: flat-bladed screwdriver.

   

3. 3

   NOTICE: Do not over-lubricate the latch. Using too much lubricant can damage the internal lock mechanism.

   Spray multi-purpose grease into the door latch opening for approximately 5 seconds.
   Material: Motorcraft® Multi-Purpose Grease Spray / XL-5-A (ESB-M1C93-B)

   

4. 4
   Open the latch using the outside door handle.

   

5. 5
   Open and close the door several times to circulate the lubricant inside the latch.

   

6. 6
   Open the door.

   

7. 7
   Wipe off excess lubricant.