Preliminary Procedures

1. Place the window in the full up position.
2. Remove the front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Replacement .
3. Remove the front outside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement : Pass Key Entry ATH → Base .

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Front Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Screw

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Procedure

1. Remove arm rest support.
2. Remove the water deflector.
3. Remove the 2 rear front side door window outer weatherstrip bolts and reposition the weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Outer Weatherstrip Replacement .
4. Use a suitable to unclip the outside handle rod from the front side door lock.
5. If servicing the driver side, unclip the lock cylinder rod from the handle bracket.

Tighten
10 N·m (89 lb in)

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Front Side Door Outside Handle Bracket

Procedure

1. In order to prevent outside handle lever pre-load, latch, outside handle, handle bracket and cover/cap shall be fully secured to the door prior to securing integral latch clip to outside handle rod. Integral latch clip shall be in the full up position while securing to outside handle rod. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Rod Adjustment .
2. Inspect the door lock system for proper operation before installing the door trim panel.