Repair hatch back door handle
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Asked by co005ma Aug 03, 2012 at 03:24 AM about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I just bought an '01 Explorer Sport. I tried to open the rear hatch door and the handle is in place, but
it doesn't have any type of resistance, hence broken. I took off the door panel to take a look inside. I
did this because the door ajar alarm and light go on and off while I'm driving.  The interior lights
remain on after I've powered down the vehicle and locked it.  I have to push on the driver side of the
hatch back door (with some force) to shut them off.  If I could get it open once, I can close it fully and
could care less if I ever have it open again as long as the door ajar alarm and lights don't send morse
code as I'm driving down the highway!  Suggestions? Web links?

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co005ma answered 11 years ago

Also, there's no button in the glove box to open the rear door.

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GuruXXCFH answered 5 years ago

HOW DO YOU TAKE THE INSIDE COVER OFF WHEN THE HATCH DOOR IS SHUT ON 01 SPORT

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