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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Side Door Outside Handle Bracket, Counter Balance And Bracket Clip
    GM4138385Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. Reset the front side door outside handle bracket counter balance as follows:
    1. The outside door handle Can Not be installed until the counter balance is reset.
    2. Grasp the front side door outside handle bracket (1) with one hand.
    3. From the back side of the counter balance (2) push forward on the counter balance until it can be held in place using the bracket clip (3).
    2. Fig 2: Front Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Cable At Counter Balance
    GM4138206Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  2. Install Front Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Cable (1) @ Counter Balance (2)
    3. Fig 3: Front Side Door Outside Cable And Retainers
    GM4138205Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. Install Front Side Door Outside Cable (1) @ Retainers (2)
    4. Fig 4: Front Side Door Lock Rod, Front Side Door Lock Cylinder
    GM4138207Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Install Front Side Door Lock Rod (1) @ Front Side Door Lock Cylinder (2)
    5. Fig 5: Front Side Door Outside Handle Bracket
    GM4138304Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Raise front side door outside handle bracket (1) up to the outside door opening.
    6. Fig 6: Front Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Screw
    GM4188653Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    CAUTION:

    Refer to Fastener Caution .

  6. Install and tighten Front Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Screw (1) to 5 N.m (44 lb in)
    7. Fig 7: Front Side Door Latch Bolt
    GM4182826Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:
    • Ensure that the counter balance is reset and locked in the detent of the handle bracket. The counter balance Can Not be reset after the handle bracket has been reinstalled in the door.
    • Bracket should be slid full rearward prior to tightening bracket screw.
  7. Install Front Side Door Latch Bolt (1). Refer to Front Side Door Latch Replacement 
    8. Fig 8: Front Side Door Outside Handle
    GM4256157Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Install Front Side Door Outside Handle (1). Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement 
  9. Ensure the door system operates properly.
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