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Outside Handle and Lock Cylinder Replacement Front

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise the window to the full up position.
  2. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  3. Remove the seat belt retractor. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Left Front in Seat Belts.
  4. Remove enough of the door water deflector in order to access the door outside handle and lock cylinder. Refer to Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  5. Remove the lower window run channel. Refer to Window Run Channel Replacement - Front Lower .

  6. Object Number: 383043  Size: LH
  7. Remove the bolts (1) from the door outside handle and lock cylinder (2).
  8. Remove the rods (4,5) to the door outside handle and lock cylinder from the door outside handle.
  9. Remove the door outside handle (2).
  10. Remove the nut (6) from the door lock cylinder (7).
  11. Remove the door lock cylinder from the door outside handle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 383043  Size: LH
  1. Install the door lock cylinder (7) to the door outside handle (2).
  2. Install the nut (6) to the door lock cylinder (7).
  3. Install the rods (4,5) for the door outside handle and lock cylinder to the door outside handle.
  4. Install the bolts (1) to the door outside handle and lock cylinder (2).
  5. Install the lower window run channel. Refer to Window Run Channel Replacement - Front Lower .
  6. Install the door water deflector. Refer to Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  7. Install the seat belt retractor. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Left Front in Seat Belts.
  8. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Door Trim Panel Replacement .

Outside Handle and Lock Cylinder Replacement Rear

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise the window to the full up position.
  2. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  3. Remove the seat belt retractor. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Center Rear in Seat Belts.
  4. Remove enough of the door water deflector in order to access the door outside handle and lock cylinder. Refer to Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  5. Remove the lower window run channel. Refer to Window Run Channel Replacement - Rear Lower .

  6. Object Number: 383065  Size: MH
  7. Remove the bolts (1) from the door outside handle (2).
  8. Remove the rod (3) from the door outside handle.
  9. Remove the door outside handle (2).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 383065  Size: MH
  1. Install the rods (3) to the door outside handle (2).
  2. Install the bolts (1) to the door outside handle (2).
  3. Install the lower window run channel. Refer to Window Run Channel Replacement - Rear Lower .
  4. Install the door water deflector. Refer to Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  5. Install the seat belt retractor. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Center Rear in Seat Belts.
  6. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Door Trim Panel Replacement .