Front Door Outside Handle Replacement
1. Plug in the window switch and raise the window.
2. Remove the 2 - rubber grommets to access the handle bolts (3).
3. Using the appropriate tool, open the front side door handle rod
clip (1) on the latch.
NOTE: The clip for the outside door handle rod (2) is designed
for one use only, a new clip (included in this kit) MUST be
installed to the door latch to retain the outside handle rod.
NOTE: The appropriate tool consists of either a 5/16" or 8mm
socket/box-end wrench, to push in on the retaining tabs located
on each side of the old clip to remove.
Chromed Outside Door Handles
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4. Remove the old outside door handle rod clip (1) from the door
latch.
5. Remove the front side door outside handle (4) from the door.
6. Remove the door lock key cylinder rod from the handle by
releasing the lock cylinder rod from the clip on the lock cylinder
(5), driver side front.
7. Transfer the outside door handle release rod to the new handle.
8. Transfer the front side door outside handle lock cylinder or blank
cylinder to the new handle, driver side front.
9. Install the outside door handle (4) to the door.
10. Install the outside door handle bolts, tighten to 6 N·m (53 lb in).
11. Install the door lock key cylinder rod to the handle, driver side front.
NOTE: When replacing the old design outside door handle rod
clip in step 4 of this removal procedure with the new design
clip (1) the anti rotation tab (2) will need to be removed.
12. Install the new outside door handle rod clip (1) to the latch.
13. Install the outside door handle rod to the clip (1) on the latch.
NOTE: When installing the outside door handle rod to latch
in order to prevent outside handle lever pre-load, the outside
handle shall be fully secured to the door prior to securing
integral latch clip to outside handle release rod. Push upward
at the bottom the rod clip.
14. Close the outside door handle rod clip.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Chromed Outside Door Handles
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6200 Grand Pointe Dr., Grand Blanc, MI 48439
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