Rear Door Exterior Handle

Removal Procedure

Note: It maybe necessary to remove the front or rear side door latch from some of the vehicles to access the rod clip, refer to the appropriate procedure in this sub-section.

1. Using the appropriate tool, open the outside door handle rod clip (1) on the latch.
   
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Note: The clip for the outside door handle rod is designed for one use only, a new clip Must be installed to the door latch to retain the outside handle rod.

Note: Use the appropriate tool to push in on the retaining tabs (1) located on each side of the old clip to remove.

2. Remove the old outside door handle rod clip from the door latch.
   
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Installation Procedure

Note: When replacing the old designed outside door handle rod clip with the new designed clip (1) the anti rotation tab (2) will need to be removed.

Note: When installing the outside door handle rod to latch in order to prevent outside handle lever pre-load, the outside handle shall be fully secured to the door prior to securing integral latch clip to outside handle release rod. Push upward at the bottom the rod clip.

1. Install the new outside door handle rod clip (1) to the latch.
   
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2. Verify the outside door handle will release the door latch.