Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Front Side Door Lock Cylinder Opening Cover Replacement Front Side Door Trim Replacement Front Side Door Water Deflector Disconnect the electrical connector.
1	Front Side Door Outside Handle Pull the front side door outside handle outward and hold it in the open position. Slide the front side door outside handle rearward and then outwards in a swinging motion releasing the handle from the front side door outside handle bracket. Install the front side door outside handle into the handle bracket. From inside the door, push outward on the door handle bracket housing counter balance lever at the same time. Slide the outside door handle toward the lock cylinder then forward, engaging the handle to the housing counter balance. While screwing in the screw for the lock cylinder opening cover, hold the handle in the open position, this will avoid the door handle from snapping once the spring pressure is relieved and the door handle returns to the close position. NOTE: The rear side door outside handle cannot be installed until the counter balance and handle is reset.

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Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

Front Side Door Outside Handle

Pull the front side door outside handle outward and hold it in the open position.
Slide the front side door outside handle rearward and then outwards in a swinging motion releasing the handle from the front side door outside handle bracket.
Install the front side door outside handle into the handle bracket.
From inside the door, push outward on the door handle bracket housing counter balance lever at the same time. Slide the outside door handle toward the lock cylinder then forward, engaging the handle to the housing counter balance.
While screwing in the screw for the lock cylinder opening cover, hold the handle in the open position, this will avoid the door handle from snapping once the spring pressure is relieved and the door handle returns to the close position.

NOTE:

The rear side door outside handle cannot be installed until the counter balance and handle is reset.