Rear Side Door Outside Handle Rod Adjustment

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Fig 1: Side Door Outside Handle Rod

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the rear side door trim. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Replacement .
1	Rear Side Door Outside Handle Rod Retainer Procedure Remove the rear side door water deflector.
2	Rear Side Door Outside Handle Rod Procedure Position the rear side door outside handle rod in the retainer in order to eliminate any free play in the outside door handle. Adjust the travel of the handle by removing the threaded rod from the retainer. Install the retainer cover closed over the threaded front side door outside handle rod. Inspect the door locking system for proper operation before installing the door trim. NOTE: Use a flat-head tool to open the retainer from the threaded rod connecting the lock to the outside handle.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures
Remove the rear side door trim. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Replacement .

Rear Side Door Outside Handle Rod Retainer
Procedure
Remove the rear side door water deflector.

Rear Side Door Outside Handle Rod

Procedure

Position the rear side door outside handle rod in the retainer in order to eliminate any free play in the outside door handle.
Adjust the travel of the handle by removing the threaded rod from the retainer.
Install the retainer cover closed over the threaded front side door outside handle rod.
Inspect the door locking system for proper operation before installing the door trim.

NOTE:

Use a flat-head tool to open the retainer from the threaded rod connecting the lock to the outside handle.