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Door Latch - Switch Replacement Procedure Revised: Overview

Article No.
00-18-7

09/04/00

SEAT BELT - REVISED DOOR LATCH SWITCH
SERVICE PROCEDURE

FORD:
1991-1996 ESCORT

MERCURY:
1991-1996 TRACER

ISSUE
The door latches (right and left) contain a switch which is an input to the passive restraint system. Previous to this article, the entire latch needed to be replaced to service a suspect switch. This article provides a new switch part number and procedure to install the switch.

ACTION
Install a new front door latch switch. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.





Parts Block

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage





Labor Time





DEALER CODING

OASIS CODES: 104000