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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the sliding door inner trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SIDE REAR DOOR  .
  2. Remove the sliding door water deflector. Refer to WATER DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT - SLIDING DOOR  .
  3. Remove the control rods from the sliding door outside handle lock cylinder.
  4. Pry the barrel nut out of the lock assembly and push the lock rod away from the sliding door lock assembly.
  5. Remove the sliding door lock module harness connector, if equipped.
    Fig 1: Removing Barrel Nut From Lock Assembly
    G01531752Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the sliding door handle lock actuator screws.
  7. Remove the lock assembly from the sliding door.
  8. Remove the outside handle cable from the lock assembly.
  9. Remove the sliding door outside handle bolts.
  10. Remove the sliding door outside handle from the sliding door.
  11. Remove the outside handle cable from the outside handle.
    Fig 2: Removing Sliding Door Outside Handle
    G01531753Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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