Rear Outer Handle: Removal

Raise the rear door glass to the top position.
Remove the rear door trim. Refer to REAR DOOR .
Remove the sealing cover.
CAUTION:
- Carefully remove the butyl tape. Excessive force will easily break the cover.
- If the sealing cover gets broken, replace it with a new part.
Fig 1: Removing Sealing Cover
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Move downward the rear door latch & door lock actuator assembly.
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the screws and move downward the rear door latch & door lock actuator assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Rear Door Latch & Door Lock Actuator Assembly Screws
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Remove the door outer handle cover.
Preparation tool:

TORX® T30
1. Remove the child protector cover.
2. Loosen the TORX® bolt and remove the door outer handle cover.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Door Outer Handle Cover
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Remove the rear outer handle by moving it rearward.
CAUTION: Do not apply excessive force to remove the handle from the door panel. The door panel may become deformed.

Fig 4: Removing Rear Outer Handle
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Remove the frame assembly.
Preparation tool:

TORX® T30
1. Remove the outer side spacer.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Outer Side Spacer
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2. Remove the TORX® bolt and remove the frame assembly from the door panel.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Frame Assembly
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