Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door .
Remove the front water deflector, as necessary. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door .

Fig 1: Removing Outside Handle Rod From Clip
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Remove the inner front energy absorber pad (coupe only). Refer to Energy Absorber Pad Replacement - Inner Front (Coupe) .
Use side cutters in order to cut off the outside handle rod-to-lock clip from the lock.
Discard the clip.
Unscrew the remainder of the clip from the outside handle rod.
Remove the key lock cylinder rod from the lock.
Remove the bolts from the outside door handle (1).

Fig 2: Outside Door Handle
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Rotate the lock cylinder pawl (2) in order to allow the outside handle to clear the door handle opening.
Remove the outside door handle from the handle rod.

Fig 3: Lock Cylinder Pawl
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