Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Cadillac CT4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Rear Side Door Trim - Remove - Rear Side Door Trim Removal and Installation
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Rear Side Door Trim Bolt (1) - Remove
Rear Side Door Pull Handle Bracket (2) - Remove
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Route the rear side door inside handle cable through the hole in the deflector.
Rear Side Door Water Deflector (1) - Remove
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Rear Side Door Locking Rod Knob (1) - Remove
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Rear Side Door Inner Panel Access Hole Plug (1) - Remove

NOTE:

USE HAND TOOLS ONLY. Using a battery operated gun or power tool can BREAK the component.
Around 10 to 12 rotations is enough to allow the rear side door lock cylinder opening cover to be removed.

Rear Side Door Lock Cover Bolt (2) - Loosen
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Pull the rear side door outside handle (1) outwards to the open position.
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Rear Side Door Lock Cylinder Opening Cover (1) - Remove
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Disconnect the electrical connector. (1)
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Slide the rear side door outside handle (1) rearward and then outwards in a swing motion releasing the rear part of the handle from the rear side door outside handle bracket.
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Swing the front part of the rear side door outside handle (1) to remove.
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Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Screw (1) - Remove
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Rear Side Door Latch Bolt (1) - Remove [3x]
Rear Side Door Latch Bolt (2) - Remove
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Remove the rear side door outside handle bracket (1) and the rear side door latch (2) as an assembly.
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Rear Side Door Outside Handle Cable (1) @ Rear Side Door Latch - Disconnect
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Release the rear side door outside handle cable (2) from the rear side door outside handle cable clips (3).
Release the rear side door outside handle cable (2) from the rear side door outside handle bracket counter balance (4).
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Cable (2) @ Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket (1) - Remove