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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SIDE REAR DOOR (AZTEK)  or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SIDE REAR DOOR (RENDEZVOUS)  .
  2. Remove the rear door water deflector. Refer to WATER DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT - REAR DOOR  .
  3. Remove the center of the rivets using a center punch.
    Fig 1: Removing Rear Inside Door Handle (1 Of 3)
    G01516101Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Drill out the rivet from the rear inside door handle using a 6.35 mm (1/4 in) drill bit.
    Fig 2: Removing Rear Inside Door Handle (2 Of 3)
    G01516102Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the rear inside door handle from the rear door inner panel.
  6. Remove the lock rod and door handle rod from the rear inside door handle.
    Fig 3: Removing Rear Inside Door Handle (3 Of 3)
    G01516103Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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