Bracket, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the door trim panel. Refer to FRONT DOOR TRIM PANELS .

-- Remove the door shell cover. Refer to DOOR INNER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Identifying Operating Cable, Removal

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-- Turn the operating cable on the lever -1- 90° in the direction of -arrow A- and remove it from the cable bracket -2-.

-- Rotate the actuating link on the door lock operating lever -3- in the direction of -arrow B-.

The cable must be aligned with the opening on the release lever.

-- Disengage the cable from the release lever.

-- Remove the outside door handle. Refer to DOOR HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the lock cylinder guide. Refer to LOCK CYLINDER GUIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disengage the electric wire on the mounting bracket -arrow- if applicable.

Fig 2: Electric Wire Spiral Clip, Bolt -3- & Mounting Bracket -2-

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-- Free up the electric wire spiral clip -1- using the Pry Lever:80-200 .

NOTE:

Use a soapy solution if necessary make removal easier.

-- Remove the bolt -3- and the mounting bracket -2-.