Door Handle Replacement - Rear Outside: Notes

The outside handles have adjustable outside handle-to-lock rods. This allows for adjustment of the amount of travel needed in order to operate the outside handle.

When servicing a vehicle with adjustable outside handle-to-lock rods, remove all free play between the outside handle and the lock. Also, do not operate the outside handle before these connections are made.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Outside Door Handle-To-Lock Rod

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