GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2008 🢒 TopKick C-Series (Conventional) C4/C5 🢒 Body Systems 🢒 Vehicle Access 🢒 Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement

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

    4. Object Number: 334032 Size: SH
  4. Remove the lock rods (2) from the lock (6).
  5. Remove the top nut off the rear run channel. from the door.
  6. Remove the nuts (8) and the bracket (7) that retain the outside door handle (1) to the door.
  7. Remove the outside door handle (1) from the door.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 334032 Size: SH
  1. Install the outside door handle (1) to the door.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the nuts (8) and the bracket (7) in order to retain the handle (1) to the door.
  3. Install the nuts (8) that retain the outside door handle (1) to the door.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 11 N·m (97 lb in).

  4. Install the top nut on the rear run channel.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 11 N·m (97 lb in).

  5. Install the lock rods (2) to the lock (6).
  6. Install the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  7. Install the front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .