FixVault

Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement

GM3827358Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
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Preliminary Procedures

  1. Rear Side Door Lock Cylinder Opening Cover Replacement 
  2. Rear Side Door Armrest Pull Cup Bracket Replacement
  3. Remove the rear door water deflector.
  4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
1 Rear Side Door Outside Handle
  1. Pull the rear side door outside handle outward and hold it in the open position.
  2. Slide the rear side door outside handle rearward and then outwards in a swinging motion releasing the handle from the rear side door outside handle bracket.
  3. Install the rear side door outside handle into the handle bracket.
  4. While screwing in the screw for the lock cylinder opening cover, hold the handle in the open position, this will avoid the door handle from snapping once the spring pressure is relieved and the door handle returns to the close position.