Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Inside Remote Handle






Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the trim panel.
3. Remove the water deflector.
4. Remove the door handle rivets.
4.1 Center punch a depression in the head of the rivet.
4.2 Drill out the rivet with a 4 mm (3/16 in) drill bit.
5. Remove the inside remote handle. Slide the handle rearward in order to disengage the tabs on the handle from the slots in the door.
6. Remove the handle to the lock rod and the short lock rod from the bellcrank (if equipped).

Installation Procedure

1. Install the handle to the lock rod and the short lock rod (if equipped).
2. Install the inside remote handle.
Place the tabs on the handle into the slots in the door and slide the handle forward.
3. Secure the rivets.
Use 4 mm (3/16 in) peel type rivets.
4. Install the water deflector.
5. Install the trim panel.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.