Removal Procedure
- Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door or Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door .
- Place the door trim panel, back-side up, on a clean prepared non-abrasive surface.
- Locate the 2 lower heat-stakes holding the pull handle bezel assembly to the door panel (3).
- Using a 8 mm (5/16 in) drill bit, drill through the round heat-staked studs (3).
Drill into the heat-staked stud just enough to cause the stud material to separate from the door panel.
- Using a Dremel tool or equivalent, remove any heat-stake material that may be left in the door panel holes or on the door panel.
- Grind off the heat-stake material (4).
- Remove the screws (2).
- Using pliers, straighten the pull handle bezel tabs (1). Grind any remaining material if necessary.
- Remove the pull handle bezel assembly from the door panel.
IMPORTANT:
If the heat-stake is beaded, grin off the bead. Do not remove any door trim material.