tow bar FORD SIERRA 1993 2.G Bodywork And Fittings Workshop Manual
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3Remove the window channel extension
screw from the bottom rear corner of the
door, and withdraw the channel through the
lower door aperture.
4Working inside the door aperture, pull out
the lock barrel retaining clip using pliers, then
unhook the lock operating rod from the barrel,
and withdraw the barrel from outside the door
(see illustration).
Refitting
5Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Models up to 1990
1Remove the door inner trim panel.
2Where necessary for improved access, peel
back the waterproof plastic sheet from the
door.
3Withdraw the window channel extension
through the lower rear door aperture after
removing the single securing screw if working
on a front door or the two securing screws if
working on a rear door.
4Remove the three securing screws from the
rear edge of the door, then reach inside the
door and turn the lock to disconnect it from
the control rods.
5Where applicable, disconnect the “door
ajar” sensor wiring plug and the central
locking component wiring plug(s). Central
locking component removal and refitting is
covered in Chapter 13.
6Withdraw the lock from inside the door.
7Refitting is a reversal of removal, but ensure
that the window channel extension is correctly
located.
Models from 1990
8From 1990, cable-operated door locks have
been fitted to all Sierra models. To remove the
later type of lock, proceed as follows. Do not
bend or stretch the cable during removal and
refitting, as the operation of the lock will be
impaired.
9Remove the door inner trim panel.
10Where necessary for improved access,
peel back the waterproof plastic sheet from
the door.11Remove the securing screw, and
withdraw the window channel extension
through the door’s lower aperture.
12Disconnect the door outer handle and the
lock barrel (front doors) operating rods at the
lock assembly.
13Disconnect the battery negative lead, and
disconnect the door lock motor and the alarm
system wiring plugs (where applicable).
14Remove the screw securing the door
interior handle to the door panel.
15Remove the three lock securing screws
from the rear edge of the door, then withdraw
the lock assembly complete with the
operating cable and the door interior handle.
16To disconnect the cable from the lock,
proceed as follows.
17Carefully prise the cover plate from the
lock, using a screwdriver(see illustration).
18Using a suitable pair of pliers, carefully
remove the outer cable from the groove in the
lock assembly casing.
19Extend the inner cable until the flats on
the plastic end piece align with the guide, then
withdraw the cable (see illustration).
20Commence reassembly and refitting as
follows.
21Align the flats on the inner cable end piece
with the cable guide, and refit the inner cable.
22Using a suitable pair of pliers, carefully
refit the outer cable to the groove in the lock
assembly casing.
23Refit the lock cover plate.
24Insert the lock, cable and interior handle
into the door, and refit the three lock securing
screws. 25Push the interior handle assembly
towards the lock to adjust the cable, and
when adjustment is correct, refit and tighten
the interior handle securing screw.
26Further refitting is a reversal of removal,
ensuring that the window channel extension is
correctly located.
Removal
1Remove the door inner trim panel.
2Unscrew and remove the bolt securing the
check arm to the body pillar.
3Unscrew and remove the two bolts
securing the check arm to the door, and
withdraw the check arm from inside the door.
Peel back the waterproof plastic sheet where
necessary for improved access.
Refitting
4Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Note: A suitable lifting crane and tackle will be
required for this operation.
Removal
1Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2Remove the fuel filler cap, then drain the
fuel tank.
3Remove the two securing screws and
detach the fuel filler pipe from the cargo area.
4Disconnect the number plate lamp and the
rear lamp wiring plugs, and release the wiring
from the cargo area.
5Disconnect the earth lead from the right-
hand front cargo area mounting bracket
underneath the vehicle.
6Working underneath the vehicle, remove
the three Torx bolts on each side securing the
cargo area to the chassis (see illustration).
7Make up a cradle to lift the cargo area from
the chassis, using suitable ropes or chains
attached to the tonneau tie-down points.
23Cargo area (P100 models) -
removal and refitting
22Door check arm - removal
and refitting
21Door lock - removal and
refitting
12•10Bodywork and fittings
21.17 Prising the cover plate from a cable-
operated door lock
23.6 Cargo area-to-chassis Torx bolt
locations (arrowed) - one side shown for
clarity
21.19 Disconnecting the operating cable
from a cable-operated door lock
A Removing outer cable
B Disconnecting inner cable
20.4 Door lock barrel location. Retaining
clip arrowed