Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement

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Fig 1: Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Remove the rear side door outside handle. Refer to Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement .
1	Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Screw CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Release the rear outside door handle rod clip so that the handle rod can be free from the door latch assembly Remove the rear outside door handle bracket and handle rods as assembly. Tighten 4 N.m (35 lb in)
2	Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Procedure Transfer components as necessary. In order to prevent outside handle lever pre-load, lock, outside handle, handle bracket and cover/cap shall be fully secured to the door prior to securing integral lock clip to outside handle rod. Integral lock clip shall be in the full up position while securing to outside handle rod. Refer to Rear Side Door Outside Handle Rod Adjustment . NOTE: Inspect the door lock system for proper operation before installing the door trim.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Remove the rear side door outside handle. Refer to Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement .

Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Screw

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure

Release the rear outside door handle rod clip so that the handle rod can be free from the door latch assembly
Remove the rear outside door handle bracket and handle rods as assembly.

Tighten
4 N.m (35 lb in)

Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket

Procedure

Transfer components as necessary.
In order to prevent outside handle lever pre-load, lock, outside handle, handle bracket and cover/cap shall be fully secured to the door prior to securing integral lock clip to outside handle rod. Integral lock clip shall be in the full up position while securing to outside handle rod. Refer to Rear Side Door Outside Handle Rod Adjustment .

NOTE:

Inspect the door lock system for proper operation before installing the door trim.