How to Remove Door Latch Bolts on the Car Frame

Video Transcript

"Today we're changing a rear latch, on a ninety-six Ford Explorer. In this step, I'm going to demonstrate the proper procedure for unbolting your latch and removing it, from the door assembly. I have my three eights ratchet with an eight millimeter socket and we're just going to go ahead and begin undoing the bolts. Now, you're going to want to be really careful. These bolts are exposed to the weather, some of the time and they may corrode and break off on you. They can and do break. If you break them, you're going to have to drill it and tap it or punch, the welded nut, out of the backside and install a new bolt. So, it's better to take a little bit of extra time, then trying to force them. Alright and that's one right here. Alright, I'm going to go ahead and throw my bolts, into my magnetic tray and slip my door latch out, right there. That is the proper procedure, for unbolting the door latch, from the frame of your vehicle."