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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the window.
  2. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door (Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade)  or Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door (Suburban/Yukon XL/Avalanche/Escld EXT) .
  3. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Rear Door (Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade)  or Water Deflector Replacement - Rear Door (Suburban/Yukon XL/Avalanche/Escld EXT) .
    4. Fig 1: View Of Control Rod To Inside Door Handle
    GM348468Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the inside door lock rod from the handle retainer clip.
    5. Fig 2: Disconnecting Manual Door Lock Rod From Door Retainer Clips
    GM348465Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the manual door lock rod from the door retainer clips.
    6. Fig 3: Outside Handle Rod Retainer
    GM348463Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the rubber plug in order to disengage the outside handle rod retainer.
    7. Fig 4: Cylinder Lock Rod & Door Lock Actuator Bolts
    GM800627Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the cylinder lock rod (1).
  8. Remove the bolts (2) which retain the door lock actuator to the door.
  9. Remove the door lock actuator and control rods as an assembly.
  10. Disconnect the electrical connector from the door lock actuator, if equipped.
  11. Remove the control rods as necessary.
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