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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the rear door trim panel.
  2. Remove the rear door water deflector as needed. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Rear Door .
  3. Remove the rear inner energy absorber pad. Refer to Energy Absorber Pad Replacement - Inner Rear .
  4. Use side cutters in order to cut off the outside handle rod-to-lock clip from the lock.
  5. Unscrew the remainder of the clip from the outside handle rod.
  6. Discard the clip.
    Fig 1: Removing Outside Handle Rod From Clip
    G01617076Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.