Exterior door handle is broken on 1996 ford ranger xlt, already got the door panel removed..whats next?

One can be purchased from rockauto or another store and replaced relatively easily.

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Keith, 1995 ford ranger, looks like interior light fuse is # 27, 10 amp. in interior fuse box panel and module #3 in under hood fuse/relay. Pg. 308 to 315 in the attached manual show fuse locations for all. Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck
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Pull the arm from the handle

remove interior door panel(need special tool to pop plastic clips holding panel to door)with panel off remove plastic film,with window up you should be able to see two 10m nuts-bolts to remove-also have to pop lever off that goes down to door latch

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make sure you remove all door panel screws, you can use a mehanics rag to go behind door handle to remove horse shoe clip that holds door handle if you don't have the proper door tools , it is much easier with the correct tools you can buy they are cheap at autozone or kragens, sears... disconnect any door swtiches like door locks , power mirriors if equipped, then just pull up and out on door panel noting the plastic retainers on back of door panels... please rate help, thanks...

There should be an access panel on the bed side of the tail gate. If you have a liner installed on the tail gate you will need to remove it to gain access to the panel. Panel is probably held on with torx screws but you may get lucky and have regular bolts. just remove panel and the lock rods are held to the handle with little clips, just pop them off and remove the nuts that hold the handle assembly onto the tailgate, install is just the revers order.

You have to pull the interior door panel off, remove the two fastners that hold the exterior handle on....disconnect the two plastic clips for the lock rod....reinstall in reverse order.....have some metric sockets on hand and an extension.

You will need to remove the door panel to gain access to the handle. Roll the window up or down as needed to get to the nuts that attach the handle to the door. You will also need to remove a rod the goes to the door lock. You will see the rod after the door panel is removed. Good luck.

Remove the door panel and on the inside of the door is a clip or a couple of nuts you'll need to remove. The door handle will fall out.