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Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement

1. Place the window to the full up position.
2. Remove the rear side door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Replacement .
3. Remove the rear side door trim panel bracket.
4. Remove the water deflector.



5. Remove screw cover (1) from the inside edge of the side door.

Using a suitable tool, release the screw plug from the door.




6. Loosen the door blank cylinder clamp screw (1) to the left, Do Not remove the screw completely from blank cylinder clamp, just until the mechanical hard stop is reached.



7. Remove the blank lock cylinder and cover (1).
8. Retighten the blank lock cylinder clamp screw to the right until the mechanical hard stop is reached.

Note: The follow step doesn't require the door handle rod or lock cylinder rod to be removed from the handle housing.

9. Reach inside the inner door panel, pull downward on the outside handle bracket cam and rod releasing the outside door handle from the handle bracket and cam. Refer to Rear Side Door Outside Handle Rod Replacement for reference only.



10. Pull the outside door handle (1) to the rear of the door releasing it from the pocket.

1. Ensure that the blank cylinder gasket is in place when install the cylinder to the handle.
2. Position the door handle to the door.
3. Guide the outside door handle into the outside door handle pocket open.

Note: The follow step doesn't require the door handle rod or lock cylinder rod to be removed from the handle housing.

4. Reach inside the inner door panel, pull downward on the outside handle bracket cam allowing the handle to be install to the housing. Refer to Rear Side Door Outside Handle Rod Replacement for reference only.
5. Loosen the door blank cylinder clamp screw to the left until the mechanical hard stop is reached.



6. Install the door blank cylinder and cover (1).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

7. Install door blank cylinder clamp screw to the right until the mechanical hard stop is reached. Tighten to 5 N·m (44 lb in).



8. Install the screw plug (1) to the side door.
9. Inspect the door lock system for proper operation before installing the door trim panel.
10. Install the water deflector.
11. Install the rear side door trim panel bracket.
12. Install the rear side door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Replacement .