Front Outer Handle Removal/Installation

1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the front door glass so that the distance from the top of the front door glass to the upper part of the front beltline molding is approx. 80 mm {3.1 in}. 
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the following parts:
   1. Inner garnish (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   2. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   3. Front door speaker (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   4. Front door glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   5. Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   6. Front door key cylinder (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   Fig 1: Front Beltline Molding Dimension

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4. Disconnect the keyless antenna connector (With advanced keyless entry and push button start system).
   Fig 2: Front Outer Handle Bracket And Connector

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5. Remove the front outer handle.
6. Remove the screw.
   NOTE:

   • The screw cannot be removed because of the stopper.
   Fig 3: Removing Front Outer Handle

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   Fig 4: Front Handle Screw

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7. Press down the rod holder in the direction of arrow (1) and remove the front outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (2).
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 5: Removing Front Outer Handle Bracket

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