Rear Outer Handle Removal/Installation

1. Fully close the rear door glass.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the rear door trim. (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Remove the hole cover.
   Fig 1: Hole Cover

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5. Remove the service hole cover.
   Fig 2: Service Hole Cover

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6. Remove the screw from the service hole.
   NOTE:

   • The screw cannot be removed because of the stopper.
   Fig 3: Service Hole Screw

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7. Press the tab on the rear outer handle bracket in the direction of the arrow.
   Fig 4: Pressing Tab On Rear Outer Handle Bracket

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8. Maintaining the condition in procedure 7, remove the outer handle garnish.
   Fig 5: Removing Outer Handle Garnish

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9. Remove the rear outer handle.
   Fig 6: Removing Rear Outer Handle

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10. Loosen the screw.
    Fig 7: Rear Outer Handle Bracket And Screw

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11. Press down the rod holder in the direction of arrow (1) and remove the rear outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (2).
12. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 8: Removing Rear Outer Handle Bracket

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