Service Procedure
Inside Front Door Handle Inspection ProcedureImportant
It is possible to have a different manufacturer on each of the front door handles. Therefore, both left and right front door handles should be inspected before being replaced.
1. Using a small flat-bladed screwdriver, disengage the power door lock switch (or cover on non-power door lock vehicles) to expose the back of the inside door handle.
2. Using a flashlight or other light source view through the door lock switch mounting hole, inspect for presence of three reinforcement ribs molded in the door handle mounting plate as shown in Figure A.
If the reinforcement ribs are present as shown in the Figure A, the inside door handle does not require replacement. Install power door lock switch (or cover on non-power door lock vehicles).
^ If the ribs are not present as shown in Figure B, continue to "Front Inside Door Handle Replacement" procedure in this bulletin for inner door handle replacement.
3. Affix Campaign Completion Label on a clean and dry surface of radiator core support, in an area clearly visible when hood is raised. (For more information, refer to "CAMPAIGN COMPLETION LABEL" in this bulletin.)
Front Inside Door Handle Replacement
1. Starting at the top, pull on door handle grip to disengage grip from handle and expose door handle fastener.
2. On power equipped vehicle, disconnect power door lock switch wiring harness and remove switch.
3. Using a small flat blade screwdriver, gently pry on tweeter speaker cover to remove speaker cover and expose attaching fastener.
4. On driver's side, using a small flat blade tool, disengage power mirror switch (or cover on non-power mirror vehicles).
5. On driver's side with power mirrors, disconnect power mirror switch connector and remove power mirror switch.
6. Pull gently to remove mirror patch to expose door handle fastener.
7. Remove door handle fasteners and while holding the inner door handle away from the door trim pad, disconnect tweeter speaker harness.
8. Remove lower door trim panel fasteners.
9. On manual window vehicles, remove window crank handle.
10. Using a door pad removal tool, disengage door trim side retainers.
11. Lift upward on door trim panel to disengage the panel from the door structure at the top end of the panel.
12. On vehicles with illuminated door trim pad, while holding the door panel away from the door structure, disconnect the wiring harness.
13. While holding the door panel away from the door structure, disconnect the door illumination light wiring harness.
14. Remove door trim panel.
15. Remove water deflector carefully by peeling back the edges.
16. Slide door handle forward and then outward.
17. Remove power door lock harness from handle retainer.
18. Twist door handle to unhook door handle rod.
19. Obtain replacement door handle(s). Refer to PARTS INFORMATION in this bulletin.
20. Twist door handle to hook door handle rod into handle.
21. Install door handle into slots and slide rearward.
22. Install power door lock harness into handle retainer.
23. Snap lock rod into guide clip.
24. Install water deflector to previous holes and position.
25. Place door panel over top inner door structure.
26. Pull down to engage door trim panel to door structure.
27. Apply pressure to side retainers to secure panel to door structure.
28. Install door trim panel lower fasteners.
Tighten
Tighten the door trim panel lower fasteners to 1.5 Nm (13 in lb)
29. Install remaining door trim panel fasteners.
Tighten
Tighten the door trim panel lower fasteners to 1.5 Nm (13 in lb)
30. While holding the door handle assembly, connect the tweeter speaker wiring harness.
31. If equipped, route power door lock wiring harnesses through the door handle opening.
32. Install door handle with door handle fasteners tucking door handle under door pad upper weatherstrip.
Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 1.2 Nm (10 in lb)
33. Snap door handle grip into place.
34. Snap tweeter speaker cover into place.
35. Snap mirror patch into place.
36. On non-power mirror-equipped vehicles, snap covers into place.
37. On power-equipped vehicles, connect power window and power mirror switch harness and snap switches into place.
38. On vehicles so equipped, function power mirror, windows, locks and speakers for proper operation.
39. Affix Campaign Completion Label on a clean and dry surface of radiator core support, in an area clearly visible when hood is raised. (For more information, refer to "CAMPAIGN COMPLETION LABEL" in this bulletin.)