Rear Side Door Outside Handle Rod Replacement

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Fig 1: Rear Side Door Outside Handle Rod

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the rear side door window rear guide. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Rear Guide Replacement .
1	Rear Side Door Outside Handle Rod Procedure Place the window in the full up position. Remove the water deflector. Release the handle rod retaining clip that attaches the rod to latch. Lift and turn handle rod until it releases the handle bracket. 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 Procedures
Remove the rear side door window rear guide. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Rear Guide Replacement .

Rear Side Door Outside Handle Rod

Procedure

Place the window in the full up position.
Remove the water deflector.
Release the handle rod retaining clip that attaches the rod to latch.
Lift and turn handle rod until it releases the handle bracket.
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.