GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2000 🢒 Century (China) 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Front Side Door Inside Handle Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Position the window to the full up position.
  2. Remove the trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  3. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .

    4. Caution: Standard shop practices, particularly eye protection, should be followed during these operations to avoid personal injury.

    Important: Support the back side of the rivet while driving the mandrel out to avoid bending the metal.

  4. Use a center punch to remove the rivet mandrel.
  5. Remove the mandrel from the door to avoid a possible rattle.
  6. Drill out the rivet using a 6.35 mm (1/4 in) drill bit.
  7. Remove the lock and the hand rods from the handle by opening handle clips.

    8. Object Number: 308312 Size: SH
  8. Remove the inside door handle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 308312 Size: SH
  1. Position the door handle tabs in the door.
  2. Install the handle and the lock rods to the handle and close the clips to secure.
  3. Install the rivet.
  4. Install the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  5. Install the trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  6. Close the window.