Trying to remove door latch on 1995 thunderbird. Car has power locks.

Inside or outside latch? please rate

Section 01-14A: Handles, Locks, Latches and Mechanisms 1995 Thunderbird, Cougar Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Latch, Door Removal and Installation

1. Remove front door trim panel (23942) and watershield from front door (20124). Refer to Section 01-05 .

1. Mark the location of the bolt retaining front door glass run front retainer (21572). Remove the bolt.

1. Check all rod connections against the appropriate illustration. Correct any disconnected or loose connections and check operation before replacing parts.

1. Remove power door lock actuator (218A42).

1. Disconnect the rods from the front door latch (21812) . The front door latch remote control link (21940) and the latch-to-lock cylinder rod cannot be removed because of the rod's end configuration. Remove wiring from clip on front door latch shield.

1. Remove front door latch control cylinder rod (22134) from the door lock cylinder (21985).

1. Remove front door latch remote control and link (21818).

1. Remove the front door latch retaining screws. Disconnect the door open warning lamp switch (14018) , if so equipped. Remove the front door latch from the front door .

1. NOTE: Do not damage anti-theft shield.
   Remove anti-theft shield from the front door latch .

1. Remove front door latch remote control link , front door latch control cylinder rods , and door open warning lamp switches from front door latch , where applicable.

1. To install, reverse Removal procedure. Tighten front door latch retaining screws 4-8 Nm (36-70 lb-in).
   

Item Part Number Description 1 21852 Front Door Latch Push Button Rod 2 21940 Front Door Latch Remote Control Link 3 386656-S Bushing 4 21978 Door Latch Shield 5 218A42 Power Door Lock Actuator 6 22134 Front Door Latch Control Cylinder Rod 7 21812 Front Door Latch
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Remote Control Assembly Door Latch
Removal and Installation

1. Remove front door trim panel (23942) and watershield. Refer to Section 01-05 .

1. Remove screw and washer assembly retaining front door latch remote control and link (21818) to front door (20124) .

1. Rotate front door latch remote control and link to remove from front door latch remote control link (21940) .

1. To install, reverse Removal procedure.