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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Aztek)  or Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Rendezvous) .
  2. Remove the front door water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door .
  3. Remove the center of the rivets using a center punch.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Inside Door Handle Rivet Center Using Center Punch
    G01722271Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Drill out the rivet from the front inside door handle using a 6.35 mm (1/4 in) drill bit.
    Fig 2: Drilling Out Front Inside Door Handle Rivet
    G01722272Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the front inside door handle from the front door inner panel.
  6. Remove the lock rod and door handle rod from the front inside door handle.
    Fig 3: Removing Front Inside Door Handle, Lock Rod, And Door Handle Rod
    G01722273Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.