Removal Procedure

Remove the front door water deflector. Refer to WATER DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR .
Remove the front door outside handle rod from the outside handle.
Remove the lock rod from the outside handle lock cylinder.

Fig 1: Removing Lock Rod From Outside Handle Lock Cylinder
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Remove the front door lock module harness connector, if equipped.

Fig 2: Removing Front Door Lock Module Harness Connector
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Remove the front door outside handle screws.
Remove the front door outside handle from the front door.

Fig 3: Removing Front Door Outside Handle
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