Rear Outer Handle Removal/Installation: Notes

Fully close the rear door glass.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the sail inner garnish. (See SAIL INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the rear door trim. (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the rubber.

Fig 1: Identifying Rubber
Remove the service hole cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Service Hole Cover
Remove the screw from the service hole.

Fig 3: Identifying Screw Of Service Hole
NOTE:
- The screw cannot be removed because of the stopper.
Press the tab on the rear outer handle bracket in the direction of the arrow.

Fig 4: Pressing Tab On Rear Outer Handle Bracket
Maintaining the condition in procedure 8, remove the outer handle garnish.

Fig 5: Removing Outer Handle Garnish
Press the hook on the rear outer handle bracket in the direction of the arrow.

Fig 6: Pressing Hook On Rear Outer Handle Bracket
Maintaining the condition in procedure 10, remove the rear outer handle.

Fig 7: Removing Rear Outer Handle
Remove the handle protector and handle seat.

Fig 8: Identifying Handle Protector And Handle Seat
Remove the double-sided adhesive tape from both surfaces of the handle protector and the body. (See Handle Protector Installation Note .)
Loosen the screw.

Fig 9: Identifying Rear Outer Handle Bracket And Screw
Press down the rod holder in the direction of arrow (1) and remove the rear outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (2).(See Outer handle bracket Installation Note .)

Fig 10: Pressing Down Rod Holder
Install in the reverse order of removal.