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Removing Front Door Handle

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Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Handle
G09421636Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  1. Open doors.
  2. Remove cover cap.
    1. 2.1. Carefully unclip lower cover -1-  using a plastic wedge -arrow A-  and remove downwards -arrow B-  .
      Fig 2: Removing Lower Cover Using Plastic Wedge (1 Of 2)
      G09421637Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 3: Removing Lower Cover Using Plastic Wedge (2 Of 2)
      G09421638Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Removing housing with lock barrel.
    1. 3.1. Loosen fastening screw -3- -3-  at the side and unscrew by approx. 3 mm (-arrow E-  ).
    2. 3.2. Pull door handle and hold in end position.
    3. 3.3. Loosen fastening screw -2-  at the side and unscrew until the housing with lock barrel -4-  can be pulled out.
    4. 3.4. Remove housing including the lock cylinder -4-  (-arrow C-  ).
      Fig 4: Removing Lock Cylinder
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  4. Detaching lock actuation.
    1. 4.1. Using a narrow screwdriver -5-  lever the lock actuation -6-  out of the guide on the door handle (-arrow F-  ).
      Fig 5: Detaching Lock Actuation Using Narrow Screwdriver (1 Of 2)
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      Fig 6: Detaching Lock Actuation Using Narrow Screwdriver (2 Of 2)
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      Information 

      For vehicles with Porsche Entry and Drive

      • 1. Remove front door sub-frame  . → Removing Front Door Sub-Frame 
      • 2. Remove Porsche Entry and Drive wiring harness. → Removing and installing wiring harness for Porsche Entry and Drive system 
  5. Detaching door handle.
    1. 5.1. Pull out door handle -7-  slightly (-arrow G-  ) and then pull to the rear (-arrow H-  ). This disengages the door handle.
      Fig 7: Removing Front Door Handle
      G09421642Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Pulling out door handle.
    1. 6.1. Swivel door handle -7-  out by 90° (-arrow I-  ) and carefully pull it out (-arrow K-  ).
    2. 6.2. Remove the rubber washers -8-  .
      Fig 8: Removing Door Handle Rubber Washers
      G09421643Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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