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Removal Procedure

  1. Front Side Door Armrest Bracket - Remove - Front Side Door Armrest Bracket Replacement
  2. Front Side Door Lock Cylinder Opening Cover - Remove - Front Side Door Lock Cylinder Opening Cover Replacement 
  3. Front Side Door Water Deflector - Remove
  4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
  5. Slide the front side door outside handle (1) rearward and then outwards in a swinging motion releasing the handle from the front side door outside handle bracket.
    GM4499402Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Remove the front side door outside handle housing cover screw.(1)
    GM4499235Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Using the appropriate tool, spread the handle housing cover (1) from the handle body (2), releasing the clips in the proper order as shown.
    GM4499228Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Place a thin shim between the handle housing cover and handle body to keep clips from locking back together while working your way around using the same method as you go.There are six clips that hold the handle housing cover to the handle body.

  8. Lift the handle housing cover (1) up from the back gently and push forward to remove handle housing cover from the handle body.(2)
    GM4499238Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY