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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement  or Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  2. Place the door trim panel, back-side up, on a clean prepared non-abrasive surface.
    3. Fig 1: Inside Pull Handle Bezel Assembly
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  3. Locate the 2 lower heat-stakes holding the pull handle bezel assembly to the door panel (3).
    4. IMPORTANT: If the heat-stake is beaded, grin off the bead. Do not remove any door trim material.
  4. Using a 8 mm (5/16 in) drill bit, drill through the round heat-staked studs (3).

    Drill into the heat-staked stud just enough to cause the stud material to separate from the door panel.

  5. Using a Dremel tool or equivalent, remove any heat-stake material that may be left in the door panel holes or on the door panel.
  6. Grind off the heat-stake material (4).
  7. Remove the screws (2).
  8. Using pliers, straighten the pull handle bezel tabs (1). Grind any remaining material if necessary.
  9. Remove the pull handle bezel assembly from the door panel.
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