FRONT OUTER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Fully roll up the front door glass.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (vehicles with power window system or power outer mirror)

3. Remove the following parts:

(1) Inner garnish (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2) Regulator handle (vehicles with manual window system) (See REGULATOR HANDLE REMOVAL.) (See REGULATOR HANDLE INSTALLATION.)

(3) Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4) Front door key cylinder (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4. Remove the nut, then remove the pad.

5. Remove the bolt.

6. Detach the rod from the outer handle.

7. Secure the rear part of the front outer handle and, with the front outer handle lever pulled outward (1), remove the rear part of the front outer handle from the front door.

8. Pull out the front side of the front outer handle from the front door.

9. Install in the reverse order of removal.