Front Door Outer Handle Replacement

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Remove these items:
- Door panel (see FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Plastic cover, as necessary (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX - FRONT DOOR )
Raise the glass fully.
Remove the bolt, then remove the center lower channel (A) with the center lower glass run channel (B) by pulling it downward.

Fig 1: Removing The Center Lower Channel With The Center Lower Glass Run Channel
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Remove the screw, and release the hook (A), then remove the lock rod protector (B) by detaching the clip (C).

Fig 2: Removing The Lock Rod Protector
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Disconnect the outer handle rod (A) and cylinder rod (B).

Fig 3: Disconnecting The Outer Handle Rod & Cylinder Rod
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Release the retainer clip (A) with a hook-shaped tool. Remove the lock cylinder (B).

Fig 4: Removing The Lock Cylinder
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Remove the screw, then separate the lock cylinder (A) and cylinder switch (B).

Fig 5: Separating The Lock Cylinder & Cylinder Switch
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Disconnect the cylinder switch connector (A), and detach the harness clips (B), and remove the cylinder switch harness (C).

Fig 6: Removing The Cylinder Switch Harness
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Remove the maintenance seal (A), and remove the bolt, then remove the cylinder protector (B).

Fig 7: Removing The Cylinder Protector
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Remove the bolt, then remove the spacer (A).

Fig 8: Removing The Spacer
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While pulling the outer handle (A), remove the handle from the holes in the door panel. Take care not to scratch the door.

Fig 9: Removing The Handle
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Install the handle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the cylinder switch harness is routed properly.
- Make sure the connector is plugged in properly, and each rod is connected securely.
- Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
- When installing the lock cylinder, leave the outer door handle bolts loose so the inner protector does not interfere with the lock cylinder installation, then tighten the handle bolts.
- Install the lock cylinder retaining clip on the handle, then install the lock cylinder. Be sure the clip is fully seated in the slot on the lock cylinder.
- When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its perimeter.
- Do the power window control unit reset procedure (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ).