Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SIDE REAR DOOR .
- Remove the rear door water deflector. Refer to WATER DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT - REAR DOOR .
- Remove the rear inner energy absorber pad. Refer to ENERGY ABSORBER PAD REPLACEMENT - INNER REAR .
- Use side cutters in order to cut off the outside handle rod-to-lock clip from the lock.
- Unscrew the remainder of the clip from the outside handle rod.
- Discard the clip.
- Remove the door handle bolt access plug, located by the door lock.
- Remove the rear door outside door handle bolts (3).
- Remove the rear door outside door handle (2) from the handle rod (1).