Sliding Door Outer Handle Replacement

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Remove the door panel (see Sliding Door Panel Removal/Installation ).
Remove the screws, then remove the lock knob (A).

Fig 1: Removing Lock Knob
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Pull the plastic cover back as necessary (see Component Location Index ).
Remove the lower bolt(s) and loosen the upper bolts, release the door latch cable (A) and door auto close cable or lower roller lock cable (B) from the cable holder (C), then move the door lock remote control (D) by sliding it up and rearward. Do not remove the door lock remote control at this time. Take care not to bend any of the cables.

Fig 2: Releasing Door Latch Cable
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Remove the bolts securing the outer handle (A).

Fig 3: Removing Bolts Securing Outer Handle
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While holding the outer handle protector (A), release the clip by pulling out on the outer handle (B), then remove the outer handle protector from the door.

Fig 4: Holding Outer Handle Protector, Release Clip By Pulling Out On Outer Handle
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Note the distance (A) that the outer handle rod (B) extends from the joint (C). Put a shop towel (D) between the door opening (E) and the outer handle (F), and use diagonal cutters (G) to pry the joint out of the arm on the outer handle (H). Remove the outer handle rod from the joint.

Fig 5: Noting Distance
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Replace the outer handle bushing (I).
Install the outer handle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
- When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its perimeter.
For EX and EX-L models: Re-home the power sliding doors (see RE-HOMING THE POWER SLIDING DOORS ).