Rear Door Outer Handle Removal and Installation
Rear Door Handle Base Cover

1. Rear Door Handle Base Cover - Remove
1.
Remove the plug cap (A), and then remove the bolt.
2.
Remove the rear door handle base cover (A).

Rear Door Outer Handle

2. Rear Door Plastic Cover - Remove


3. Rear Door Outer Handle - Remove

4. Rear Door Outer Handle Seals - Remove

Rear Door Outer Handle Base

5. Rear Door Outer Handle Base - Remove
1.
Loosen the bolt.
2.
Move the rear area of the outer handle base (A) inward.
3.
While pushing down the open lever (B), pull the outer handle base upward to disconnect the outer handle rod (C) from the rear door latch (D).
4.
If necessary, remove the open lever clip (E).
5.
If necessary, remove the bolt, the special nut (A) and the collar (B) from the outer handle base (C).
6.
Disconnect the outer handle rod (A) from the rear door outer handle base (B).
7.
Remove the rod fastener (C) from the outer handle base, then replace it with a new one.

6. All Removed Parts - Install
1.
Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Apply multipurpose grease to the open lever clip (A).
Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the rear door outer handle base bolt on the outer handle base before reinstallation.