First, you should remove the front side door trim panel and the front side door lock cover. Then, you should remove the water deflector and use a flat-head tool to open the retaining clip from the threaded end of the rod that is connected to the latch for the outside handle. After that, you should position the outside handle rod into the retaining clip and adjust the handle rod by removing the threaded end of the rod up or down in the retaining clip. Finally, you should close the retaining clip over the threaded end of the handle rod and inspect the door locking system for proper operation before installing the trim panel.