Front Side Door Outside Handle Rod Adjustment

Fig 1: Front Side Door Outside Handle Rod And Clip

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
1	Outside Door Handle Rod Clip Procedure Using a flat-bladed tool, open the clip on the threaded rod connecting the lock to the outside handle.
2	Outside Door Handle Rod Procedure Position the outside door handle rod in the outside door handle rod clip to eliminate any free play in the outside door handle. Adjust the travel of the handle by moving the threaded rod in the clip. Close the clip cover on the threaded outside door handle rod. Inspect the door lock system for proper operation.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures
Remove the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .

Outside Door Handle Rod Clip
Procedure
Using a flat-bladed tool, open the clip on the threaded rod connecting the lock to the outside handle.

Outside Door Handle Rod

Procedure

Position the outside door handle rod in the outside door handle rod clip to eliminate any free play in the outside door handle.
Adjust the travel of the handle by moving the threaded rod in the clip.
Close the clip cover on the threaded outside door handle rod.
Inspect the door lock system for proper operation.