Door handle, removing: Notes

NOTE: The following list refers to Fig 1.

Door handle
Clip
- When disassembling door handle -1-, disengage operating rod -3-.
Operating rod
- Before removing door handle, disengage operating rod at clip -2-.
- After installing new door lock, insert operating rod into sliding sleeve and lock operating rod in place.
- Remove locating pin -5- out of door lock.
Sliding sleeve
- To lock operating rod -3- in place, push up sliding sleeve -4-
Locating pin
- Only installed on replacement part
  - After installing operating rod -3-, pull out locating pin.
Door lock
- Removing. See DOOR LOCK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Identifying Door Handle Components

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