Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Chevrolet Trax and 2015 Buick Encore. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: View Of Front Side Door Outside Handle

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the rear side door lock cylinder/blank opening cover. Refer to Rear Side Door Lock Cylinder Opening Cover Replacement .
1	Rear Side Door Outside Handle Procedures Check the handle should stay in the open position. Remove the outside door handle by sliding rearwards and then out in a swinging motion. While screwing in the screw for the lock cylinder hold the handle in the open position, this will avoid the door handle from snapping once the spring pressure is relieved and the door handle returns to the close position. NOTE: Inspect the door locking system for proper operation before installing the door trim.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures
Remove the rear side door lock cylinder/blank opening cover. Refer to Rear Side Door Lock Cylinder Opening Cover Replacement .

Rear Side Door Outside Handle

Procedures

Check the handle should stay in the open position.
Remove the outside door handle by sliding rearwards and then out in a swinging motion.
While screwing in the screw for the lock cylinder hold the handle in the open position, this will avoid the door handle from snapping once the spring pressure is relieved and the door handle returns to the close position.

NOTE:

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