Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement

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Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Front Side Door Lock Cylinder Opening Cover Replacement Front Side Door Trim Replacement Remove the front side door water deflector. Disconnect the electrical connector.
1	Front Side Door Outside Handle Pull the front side door outside handle outward and hold it in the open position. Slide the front side door outside handle rearward and then outwards in a swinging motion releasing the handle from the front side door outside handle bracket. Install the front side door outside handle into the handle bracket. While screwing in the screw for the lock cylinder opening cover, 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.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

Front Side Door Lock Cylinder Opening Cover Replacement
Front Side Door Trim Replacement
Remove the front side door water deflector.
Disconnect the electrical connector.

Front Side Door Outside Handle

Pull the front side door outside handle outward and hold it in the open position.
Slide the front side door outside handle rearward and then outwards in a swinging motion releasing the handle from the front side door outside handle bracket.
Install the front side door outside handle into the handle bracket.
While screwing in the screw for the lock cylinder opening cover, 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.