What is the Ford part number for the Bronco tailgate latch?

The tailgate latch is shown as part number 9843151 in the exploded diagram and in View B.

What part number is the Bronco tailgate handle?

The handle is labeled 98431C62 in the main diagram and in Views A and D.

What is the part number of the tailgate lock control assembly?

The lock control assembly is 9843170-A, shown in View A and in the main exploded view (also labeled CONTROL – 9843170-A in View C).

Which clips and links are used in the tailgate latch release linkage?

Links are part 9843868, retained by clips 386717-S and 386132-S; the rod assembly is 9843880 and a bushing 386656-S is used at the latch (View B).

What screws attach the tailgate latch and handle hardware?

The diagram calls out screw 55883-S2 at the handle, screw & washer 356796-S40 at the latch, and screw & washer 57502-S2 at the control assembly area.

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Ford Bronco Tailgate Latch Release & Lock Control Exploded Diagram - Fig. 4

Exploded parts diagram of Bronco tailgate latch release and lock control

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Exploded parts breakdown of Bronco tailgate latch, handle, links and lock control with Ford part numbers across multiple views.

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This is a scanned page (44-86-4) from a Ford shop manual body section titled "Tailgate—Bronco and F-Series." It presents Figure 4, "Tailgate Latch Release and Lock Control—Bronco," an exploded parts diagram of the Bronco tailgate latch release and lock control mechanism. The main illustration shows the inner tailgate with all latch/lock hardware in exploded view, with four detail views (A, B, C, D) below. Every component is labeled with its Ford part or standard-hardware number: latch 9843151, handle 98431C62, lock control assembly 9843170-A, links 9843868, rod assembly 9843880, clips 386717-S and 386132-S, bushing 386656-S, bottom plug 388016-S, and fasteners including screw 55883-S2, screw & washer 356796-S40, and screw & washer 57502-S2. View A details the lock control assembly (with a note "SEE ELECTRICAL MANUAL" for the switch), View B the side latch and bushing, View C the control-to-rod linkage and torsion-bar bracket, and View D the handle and bottom plug. From this page a reader can identify all part numbers, fastener types, and the routing/attachment relationships of the Bronco tailgate latch release and power lock control components for disassembly, repair, or parts ordering.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Ford part number for the Bronco tailgate latch?: The tailgate latch is shown as part number 9843151 in the exploded diagram and in View B.
What part number is the Bronco tailgate handle?: The handle is labeled 98431C62 in the main diagram and in Views A and D.
What is the part number of the tailgate lock control assembly?: The lock control assembly is 9843170-A, shown in View A and in the main exploded view (also labeled CONTROL – 9843170-A in View C).
Which clips and links are used in the tailgate latch release linkage?: Links are part 9843868, retained by clips 386717-S and 386132-S; the rod assembly is 9843880 and a bushing 386656-S is used at the latch (View B).
What screws attach the tailgate latch and handle hardware?: The diagram calls out screw 55883-S2 at the handle, screw & washer 356796-S40 at the latch, and screw & washer 57502-S2 at the control assembly area.