how do i replace a door handle on a 2001 ford explorer suv sport

Asked by chris_clowe1 Oct 03, 2013 at 12:33 PM about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 2WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

one side of door handle broke off, so now i can't open the door from the outside. To make
matters worse, it's on the driver side and it's a 2 door.

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You'll have to remove the inside door trim panel (careful - they're expensive and easy to ruin) to access the fasteners for the outside door handle from inside the door.

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