Passenger's Side: Notes

Fully close the door glass.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the door trim. (See DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the door module panel. (See DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the service hole cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Service Hole Cover
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Loosen the screw from the rear outer handle bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Outer Handle Bracket Screw
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NOTE:
- The screw cannot be removed because the outer handle bracket has a stopper which prevents the screw from falling.
While pressing the outer handle bracket tab in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull the outer handle garnish in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the outer handle bracket from the outer handle garnish.

Fig 3: Pressing Outer Handle Bracket Tab
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Disconnect the keyless antenna connector. (with advanced keyless entry system)

Fig 4: Identifying Keyless Antenna Connector
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While pulling the outer handle bracket pin in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull the outer handle in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the outer handle bracket pin and the outer handle.

Fig 5: Pulling Outer Handle Bracket Pin
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Remove the outer handle in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Fig 6: Removing Outer Handle
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While pressing the tabs of the clip in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, press it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the connector tabs from the outer handle bracket. (with advanced keyless entry system)

Fig 7: Detaching Connector Tabs From Outer Handle Bracket
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Loosen the screw securing the outer handle bracket.

Fig 8: Identifying Outer Handle Bracket Screw
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NOTE:
- The screw cannot be removed because the outer handle bracket has a stopper which prevents the screw from falling.
Pull the outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure and detach the outer handle bracket hooks from the body.

Fig 9: Pulling Outer Handle Bracket
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Lift the outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure to pull the rod out of the rod holder. (See OUTER HANDLE BRACKET INSTALLATION NOTE .)

Fig 10: Lifting Outer Handle Bracket
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Remove the outer handle bracket.
Remove the handle seat from the body.

Fig 11: Removing Handle Seat From Body
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