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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Aztek)  or Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Rendezvous) .
  2. Remove the front door water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door .
  3. Remove the center of the rivets using a center punch.
    Fig 1: Punching Out Rivets
    GM624542Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Drill out the rivet from the front inside door handle using a 6.35 mm (1/4 in) drill bit.
    Fig 2: Drilling Out Rivets
    GM624544Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the front inside door handle from the front door inner panel.
  6. Remove the lock rod and door handle rod from the front inside door handle.
    Fig 3: View Of Lock Rod & Door Handle Rod
    GM624556Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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