What is the part number for the door latch assembly in this diagram?

The main door latch assembly is labeled 21812, with mounting hardware called out as 21801.

What part numbers are shown for the door latch operating rods?

The diagram calls out rods 21852, 22152, and 21940, plus a link/connector labeled 21952.

What clip and screw hold the lower door latch rod?

A rod retaining clip 380512-S (GG-244) is shown, secured by screw 52726-S (U-381).

What fastener hardware is identified near the latch mounting?

Callouts 34053-S (M-156) and 34903-S (X-96) are shown for the nut and washer hardware, along with items marked ** and △ whose legend is not visible in this crop.

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Ford Door Latch & Lock Rod Exploded Parts Diagram - 21812, 21852, 22152

Exploded diagram of Ford door latch mechanism, rods and clips with part numbers

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Exploded parts breakdown of a Ford door latch, control rods and retaining clips with numbered components.

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This document is a scanned exploded parts diagram of a Ford door latch and lock control mechanism, uploaded to a 1972 Ford Ranchero gallery as 'Door Latch - #2.jpg'. The illustration shows the door latch assembly (part 21812) with its mounting hardware (21801), the connecting rods and links that operate it — including the lock cylinder rod (21852), the remote/latch control rod (22152), a link connector (21952), a lower control rod (21940), and a rod retaining clip (380512-S, GG-244) secured by a screw (52726-S, U-381). Additional hardware callouts include a nut and washer set 34053-S (M-156) with washer 34903-S (X-96), a lock cylinder-related item 22448, and several fasteners marked only with asterisk (**) or triangle (△/△●) footnote symbols whose legend is not visible in this crop. Two partial callouts ('...54' and '...S') are cut off at the left edge. A reader can learn the base part numbers and relative positions of the door latch, its operating rods, clips, and fasteners for identifying or ordering replacement parts, though the diagram itself carries no visible year, model, or caption text in this scan.

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What is the part number for the door latch assembly in this diagram?: The main door latch assembly is labeled 21812, with mounting hardware called out as 21801.
What part numbers are shown for the door latch operating rods?: The diagram calls out rods 21852, 22152, and 21940, plus a link/connector labeled 21952.
What clip and screw hold the lower door latch rod?: A rod retaining clip 380512-S (GG-244) is shown, secured by screw 52726-S (U-381).
What fastener hardware is identified near the latch mounting?: Callouts 34053-S (M-156) and 34903-S (X-96) are shown for the nut and washer hardware, along with items marked ** and △ whose legend is not visible in this crop.