FAQ for Interior Door Handle Repair
Q: How to remove the Front Side Door Inside Handle?
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You need to remove the front door trim panel and the water deflector. Then you need to slide the inside door handle rearward to release the retaining tabs from the door inner panel and remove the lock cables from the inside door handle. Finally, you can remove the inside door handle from the door.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the Assist Handle?
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You need to pull down the assist handle to reveal the 2 service holes and remove the screws and washers securing the assist handle to the retaining clip. Then you need to remove the assist handle, and you may need to remove the retaining clips from the sheet metal if replacing the entire assist handle assembly.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the Rear Side Door Inside Handle?
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You need to remove the rear door trim panel, slide the inside door handle rearward, and remove the lock cables from the inside door handle. Finally, you can remove the inside door handle from the door.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the Rear Side Access Door Inside Handle?
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You need to open the front and rear side access doors and remove the spring clip retaining the rear side access door handle. Finally, you can remove the rear side access door handle from the door.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to install the Rear Side Door Inside Handle?
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You need to install the lock cables inside the door handle and insert the inside door handle retaining tabs into the slots of the door inner panel. Then you need to slide the inside door handle forward until the door handle retainers are fully engaged. Finally, you need to install the rear door trim panel.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the assist handle screws?
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The recommended torque is 1.2 Nm (10 lb in).
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01/11/2022 Q: Which tool is required during the Rear Side Access Door Inside Handle replacement?
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You need to prepare the J 9886-01 Door Handle Clip Remover or equivalent.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to install the Rear Side Access Door Inside Handle?
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You need to install the spring clip onto the rear side access door handle and install the rear side access door handle onto the rear side access door control assembly. Finally, you need to press the handle in until the spring clip retaining the handle is fully seated.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to install the Front Side Door Inside Handle?
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You need to install the lock cables to the inside door handle and insert the inside door handle retaining tabs into the slots of the door inner panel. Then you need to slide the inside door handle forward and install the water deflector. Finally, you need to install the front door trim panel.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to install the Assist Handle?
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You need to position the assist handle over the retaining clips and install the assist handle by installing 2 screws and washers into the retaining clips. Finally, you need to press the coat hook and the retaining clip as an assembly into the sheet metal opening until the clip locks into position if replacing the entire coat hook assembly.
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