Front Door Inner Handle

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the front door trim. (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Insert a small flathead screwdriver into the tab position shown below.

Fig 1: Inserting Small Flathead Screwdriver Into Tab Position
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Release the lock while pulling the flathead screwdriver in the direction of arrow (1), pull the shaft up 5 mm {0.2 in} in the direction of arrow (2), and detach it from the inner handle.

Fig 2: Releasing Front Door Inner Handle Lock
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Pull the shaft up, remove the inner handle (pin) from the door module (installation hole), and remove the shaft.

Fig 3: Removing Inner Handle (Pin) From Door Module (Installation Hole)
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Remove the inner handle from the door module and remove the door lock knob cable and inner handle cable.
Install in the reverse order of removal.