OUTSIDE HANDLE : Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Fully close the front door glass.
2. Remove front door finisher. Refer to INT "Removal and Installation".
3. Remove sealing screen.
NOTE: Cut the butyl tape so that some parts of the butyl tape remain on the sealing screen, if the sealing screen is reused.
4. For drivers side only, open rod holder (1) by pulling downward and separate key rod (3) from door lock assembly (2).
5. Disengage outside handle cable (1) from cable clip (2).
: Front
6. Remove door side grommet (1), and loosen bolt from grommet hole (2).
7. While pulling outside handle, remove door key cylinder assembly (LH side) or outside handle escutcheon (RH side).
8. While pulling outside handle (1), slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle.
9. Remove front gasket (1) and rear gasket (2).
10. Slide outside handle bracket toward rear of vehicle to remove.
11. Disconnect outside handle cable (1) from outside handle bracket (2) as shown.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
REAR DOOR LOCK
Exploded View
1. Outside handle escutcheon 2. Rear gasket 3. Outside handle bracket 4. Bolt 5. Door lock assembly 6. Inside handle 7. Outside handle 8. Front gasket 9. Clip Pawl Front