Removal Procedure

Remove the front door water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door .
Remove the front door outside handle rod from the outside handle.
Remove the lock rod from the outside handle lock cylinder.

Fig 1: Removing Front Door Outside Handle Rod
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Remove the front door lock module harness connector, if equipped.

Fig 2: Removing Front Door Outside Handle & Screws
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Remove the front door outside handle screws.

Fig 3: Removing Front Door Outside Handle From Front Door
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Remove the front door outside handle from the front door.