Front Side Door Outside Handle Rod Replacement

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Fig 1: Rear Side Door Outside Handle Rod

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the front side door trim. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Replacement .
1	Front Side Door Outside Handle Rod Clip Procedure Remove the water deflector. Use a flat-head tool to open the retainer from the threaded rod connecting the lock to the outside handle.
2	Front Side Door Outside Handle Rod Procedure Unhook / Hook in the front side door outside handle rod from the front side door outside handle bracket. Position the front side door outside handle rod in the retainer in order to eliminate any free play in the outside door handle. Adjust the travel of the handle by removing the threaded rod from the retainer. Install the retainer cover closed over the threaded front side door outside handle rod. Inspect the door locking system for proper operation before installing the door trim. NOTE: In order to prevent outside handle lever pre-load, latch, outside handle, handle bracket and cover/cap shall be fully secured to the door prior to securing integral latch clip to outside handle rod. Integral latch clip shall be in the full up position while securing to outside handle rod. Ensure that the locking system is working properly before installing the door trim.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures
Remove the front side door trim. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Replacement .

Front Side Door Outside Handle Rod Clip

Procedure

Remove the water deflector.
Use a flat-head tool to open the retainer from the threaded rod connecting the lock to the outside handle.

Front Side Door Outside Handle Rod

Procedure

Unhook / Hook in the front side door outside handle rod from the front side door outside handle bracket.
Position the front side door outside handle rod in the retainer in order to eliminate any free play in the outside door handle.
Adjust the travel of the handle by removing the threaded rod from the retainer.
Install the retainer cover closed over the threaded front side door outside handle rod.
Inspect the door locking system for proper operation before installing the door trim.

NOTE: In order to prevent outside handle lever pre-load, latch, outside handle, handle bracket and cover/cap shall be fully secured to the door prior to securing integral latch clip to outside handle rod. Integral latch clip shall be in the full up position while securing to outside handle rod. Ensure that the locking system is working properly before installing the door trim.