Removal Procedure

Important:  The clip retaining the outside door handle opening rod to the door lock should not be reused. To ensure the proper retention of the rod the clip must be replaced after being opened to release the rod.

1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - DOOR .
   Fig 1: Door Trim Panel

   Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
2. Remove the water deflector.
   Fig 2: Water Deflector

   Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
3. Remove the switch from the door trim panel.
   1. Pry up the rear edge of the driver side switch, or the front edge of the passenger side switch.
   2. Slide the driver side switch rearward, or the passenger side switch forward, out of the door trim panel.
4. Reconnect the power window switch to the wire harness and raise the door window.
5. Disconnect the switch.
   Fig 3: Removing Switch From Door Trim Panel

   Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
6. Disconnect the outside handle lock cylinder rod from the lock cylinder lever (key lockable outside handle).
   Fig 4: Removing Outside Handle Lock Cylinder Rod From Lock Cylinder Lever

   Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
7. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the lock.
8. Disconnect the outside handle opening rod from the door lock by opening the clip using a coolant hose removal tool or by cutting the base of the clip off with a pair of side cutters and unscrewing the clip from the rod.
9. Remove the screws from the door lock.
   Fig 5: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors From Lock

   Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
10. Remove the Inside door handle. Refer to DOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT - INSIDE .
    Fig 6: Inside Door Handle

    Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
11. Disconnect the rods from the inside handle.
12. Disconnect the rods from the anti rattle retainer.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Rods From Anti Rattle Retainer

    Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
13. Remove the door lock with the inside handle and the outside handle opening rods attached.
14. Remove the rods if not reusing the lock. Note the position of each rod.
    Fig 8: Removing Door Lock With Inside Handle & Outside Handle Opening Rods Attached

    Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.