Rear Side Door Outside Handle
Remove or Disconnect1. Fully raise window.
2. Rear side door trim. Refer to "Rear Side Door Trim".
3. Armrest support by drilling out rivets.
4. Peel back upper edge of water deflector.
5. Rear side door locking system module rivets and screws.
6. Move rear side door locking system module downward and forward until the outside handle rod is visible through the door lock opening.
7. Disconnect handle rod from handle by inserting a flat bladed tool through the door lock opening and unclipping retainer.
8. Door locking system module from door.
9. Outside handle nuts.
10. Outside handle from door.
11. Outside handle rod from locking system module.
Install or Connect
1. Outside handle rod to handle using a new retainer.
2. Hold handle in the open position and install into door.
3. Outside handle nuts.
Tighten
Tighten outside handle nuts to 5 N.m (44 lb in.).
4. Door locking system module, screws and rivets. Do not connect outside handle rod at this time.
Tighten
Tighten door locking system module screws to 10 N.m (89 lb in.).
Adjust
Adjust door outside handle rod by holding rod in the full up position and rotating barrel nut until the barrel nut aligns with the lever on the door lock.
5. Door outside handle rod to locking system module.
6. Water deflector into place.
7. Armrest support and rivets.
8. Rear side door trim. Refer to "Rear Side Door Trim".