Front Side Door Outside Handle Rod Adjustment

Fig 1: Side Door Outside Handle Rod

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement
1	Front Side Door Outside Handle Rod Retainer TIP: Use a flat-head tool to open the retainer from the threaded rod connecting the lock to the outside handle.
2	Front Side Door Outside Handle Rod Procedure Position the front side door outside handle rod in the retainer in order to eliminate any free play in the outside door handle. Adjust the travel of the handle by removing the threaded rod from the retainer. Install the retainer cover closed over the threaded front side door outside handle rod. Inspect the door lock system for proper operation.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures
Remove the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement

Front Side Door Outside Handle Rod Retainer
TIP: Use a flat-head tool to open the retainer from the threaded rod connecting the lock to the outside handle.

Front Side Door Outside Handle Rod

Procedure

Position the front side door outside handle rod in the retainer in order to eliminate any free play in the outside door handle.
Adjust the travel of the handle by removing the threaded rod from the retainer.
Install the retainer cover closed over the threaded front side door outside handle rod.
Inspect the door lock system for proper operation.