Door Pull Replacement

Door Pull Replacement - Mk3

Background

A common fault with the Mk3 is that the paint like coating on the door pulls begins to peel, making the whole interior look shabby. These parts are still available from Ford, albeit sometimes in slightly different shades. My car has a dark interior, and the original parts were a very dark blue. These are no longer available, but I have replaced them with black items, and it would be very difficult to tell the difference. They match the door panel perfectly.

For the black/dk blue interior, the front parts are;

1310374 - Drivers front (f&R power windows)

1310365 - Passengers front

I paid 12.57 for the passengers and 13.27 for the drivers, both + VAT. Bought them nearly a year apart, and from different dealers, which probably explains the price difference.

If you visit the dealer, they will most likely know what you are talking about.

When you are at the Ford dealer, also get a replacement screw cover for the wing mirror interior trim - they are very difficult to remove without damaging the trim - easiest way is to put a fine screwdriver or broadall through the cover, and disgard it, hence you need a new one.

Method

Remove mirror cover screw cover

Remove mirror cover screw

Remove mirror cover (pull it directly away from the door)

Remove screw cover behind door lever (this should be possible without damaging cover or trim)

Remove Torx screw

Remove lever surround

Carefully push forward the insert in the door pull - this requires some force, it is an L-shaped piece, held in by two tags in at the end of the bottom section, and a couple of press-tags in the long side of the L.

Remove the two philips screws revealed by removing this trim.

Remove the six philips screws around the edge of the trim panel - two on the front edge, two on the bottom, and two on the trailing edge.

Lift the trim upwards to unhook it from the top of the door, and while supporting the trim, disconnect the power window switch(es). The good news is that there is only one plug connecting all 4 switches on the drivers panel.

Unclip the switch / switch pack.

Place the trim on something soft and using wire cutters, clip off the old plastic tags, where the pegs have been melted down to hold the pull into place.

Remove the old pull trim, and fit the new one.

Ideally with someone else pressing the new trim in place, melt the pegs back down with a soldering iron. This is easiest if the pegs are pointing upwards, as the plastic will naturally press against the panel, rather than away from it.

As an alternative to melting down the tags, you can use 6 x Ford washer Finis 1070104, and a dab of glue to hold the replacement piece in place.

According to TSB 55/2002 the replacement door pulls are made of an alternative material, that should be more resistant to solvent attack. Replace switch (pack).

Refitting is a reverse of removal.

Should you also wish to replace the door pull insert, the part number for the black one is 1213539 - I paid £3.08 inc. VAT for mine. These are the same for all four doors.

Submitted by FlashBastd

Method With Piccies

Removal

1.Remove the relevant door trim panel.

[1]

2.Remove the power window control switch (if equipped). Detach the retaining clips.

CAUTION: Take care not to damage the surrounding cloth insert when removing the rivets.

Note: If complete removal is not attained with a suitable knife, use a 6 mm drill bit and drill out the remainder of the rivet.

3.Remove the 6 plastic rivets.

4.Remove the door pull handle.

Installation

CAUTION: Make sure the cloth insert surfaces are free from any residue.

5.Install the door pull handle.

Note: Make sure the teeth of the washer are facing away from the cloth insert surface.

Note: Support the door pull from the opposite side.

6.Using a suitable socket, install the washers.

7.Using a hot glue gun, apply a small bead of glue around the base of the fixing boss.

8.Install the power window control switch (if equipped).

9.Install the relevant door trim panel.

Part Numbers For The Pulls

( these may not be 100% accurate anymore but they should get the dealer to the right section to find the new part number )

Washer (6 off) - 1 070 104 Door pull handle, right-hand front with 1 switch (grey light parchment) - 1 212 839

Door pull handle, right-hand front with 1 switch (black) - 1 212 841

Door pull handle, right-hand front with 1 switch (light graphite) - 1 212 842

Door pull handle, right-hand front with 1 switch (red) - 1 212 840

Door pull handle, right-hand front with 2 switch (black) - 1 212 851

Door pull handle, right-hand front with 4 switch (grey light parchment) - 1 212 844

Door pull handle, right-hand front with 4 switch (black) - 1 212 849

Door pull handle, right-hand front with 4 switch (light graphite) - 1 212 850

Door pull handle, right-hand front with 4 switch (red) - 1 212 845

Door pull handle, left-hand front with 1 switch (grey light parchment) - 1 212 832

Door pull handle, left-hand front with 1 switch (black) - 1 212 835

Door pull handle, left-hand front with 1 switch (light graphite) - 1 212 836

Door pull handle, left-hand front with 1 switch (red) - 1 212 834

Door pull handle, left-hand front with 2 switch (black) - 1 212 837

Door pull handle, left-hand front with 4 switch (grey light parchment) - 1 212 827

Door pull handle, left-hand front with 4 switch (black) - 1 212 830

Door pull handle, left-hand front with 4 switch (light graphite) - 1 212 831

Door pull handle, left-hand front with 4 switch (red) - 1 212 829

Door pull handle, left-hand rear, manual (black) - 1 212 855

Door pull handle, left-hand rear, power (grey light parchment) - 1 212 857

Door pull handle, left-hand rear, power (black) - 1 212 869

Door pull handle, left-hand rear, power (light graphite) - 1 212 871

Door pull handle, left-hand rear, power (red) - 1 212 863

Door pull handle, right-hand rear, manual (black) - 1 212 873

Door pull handle, right-hand rear, power (grey light parchment) - 1 212 875

Door pull handle, right-hand rear, power (black) - 1 212 879

Door pull handle, right-hand rear, power (light graphite) - 1 212 880

Door pull handle, right-hand rear, power (red) - 1 212 878

Door pull insert (grey light parchment) - 1 213 537

Door pull insert (black) - 1 213 539

Door pull insert (light graphite) - 1 213 541

Door pull insert (red) - 1 213 538