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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. Fig 1: Removing Rivets With A Center Punch
    GM624583Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the center of the rivets using a center punch.
  5. Fig 2: Drilling Out Door Handle Rivet
    GM624584Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Drill out the rivet from the rear inside door handle using a 6.35 mm (1/4 in) drill bit.
  7. Fig 3: Expanded View Of Door Handle
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  8. Remove the rear inside door handle from the rear door inner panel.
  9. Remove the lock rod and door handle rod from the rear inside door handle.