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Rear Outer Handle Removal/Installation: Notes

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  1. To provide enough work space when removing the rear outer handle, open the rear door glass completely.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] ).
  3. Remove the rear door trim. (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  4. Remove service hole cover No. 1 in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
    CAUTION:
    • When removing service hole cover No.1, remove it while gradually stripping the butyl rubber. Otherwise service hole cover No.1 may be deformed.
    Fig 1: Removing Service Hole Cover No.1
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  5. Remove the service hole cover.
    Fig 2: Identifying Service Hole Cover
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  6. Loosen the screw from the rear outer handle bracket.
    NOTE:
    • The screw cannot be removed because the rear outer handle bracket has a stopper which prevents the screw from falling.
    Fig 3: Identifying Screw From Rear Outer Handle Bracket
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  7. While pressing the rear outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull the outer handle garnish in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the rear outer handle bracket from the outer handle garnish.
  8. Remove the outer handle garnish from the rear outer handle bracket.
    Fig 4: Removing Outer Handle Garnish
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  9. While pulling the rear outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (3) shown in the figure, pull the rear outer handle in the direction of arrow (4) to detach the rear outer handle bracket pin from the rear outer handle.
    Fig 5: Removing Rear Outer Handle Bracket
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  10. Remove the rear outer handle in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
  11. Loosen the screw from the rear outer handle bracket.
    Fig 6: Removing Rear Outer Handle
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    Fig 7: Identifying Rear Outer Handle Screw
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    NOTE:
    • The screw cannot be removed because the rear outer handle bracket has a stopper which prevents the screw from falling.
  12. Pull the rear outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (5) shown in the figure and detach the rear outer handle bracket hooks from the body.
  13. Lift the rear outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (6) shown in the figure to pull the rod out of the rod holder. (See REAR OUTER HANDLE BRACKET INSTALLATION NOTE ).
    Fig 8: Removing Rear Outer Handle Bracket Hooks
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    Fig 9: Removing Rod From Rod Holder
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  14. Remove the rear outer handle bracket.
  15. Remove the handle seat from the body.
  16. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 10: Removing Handle Seat From Body
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