GM 25698962
Handle, Outside, Driver Side

Beginning the replacement of a front side door outside handle requires placing the window in the full up position followed by door trim panel removal. Open the right rear push-in retainer located on the water deflector before pulling it back so you can access the outside Door Handle. Take out the door latch and outside Door Handle rods by releasing their retainer clamps. Use a vertical and horizontal upward force to pull the outside Door Handle free from the fasteners and rods. Afterward remove the lock cylinder rods and the handle along with the rods from the door. During installation start by putting the handle and its lock cylinder rods onto the outside Door Handle while rotating the rods horizontally until they pass through the cutout before rotating the handle into position through applied up and inward pressure. When positioning the handle downward it should connect the door metal with both lower retaining handle tabs. Foil the outside Door Handle fasteners before firmly screwing them to 7 n.m (62 lb in force). Before closing the clip of the Door Latch Assembly you need to insert the lock cylinder rod which then must connect to the door latch. The door receiver must function correctly before installing the water deflector and the door trim panel. Water deflectors should be installed before door trim panel placement.

Begin installation of the front side door outside handle by fully lifting the window and then removing the door trim panel. The right rear push-in retainer located on the water deflector should be removed first before pulling the piece back to access the outside Door Handle. To begin the process, open the retainer at the door latch then discontinue the connection between the door latch rod and the outside Door Handle rod. The user should insert an upward force with an outward component to remove the Door Handle fasteners followed by lifting the handle and lock rods assembly out. The outside Door Handle and lock cylinder rods should then be removed from their placement. Installation begins when you join the handle and lock cylinder rods to the outside Door Handle followed by putting the handle and rods into the door through a horizontal rotation with rod insertion into the cutout and handle placement followed by upward and inward pressure application. The door metal should slide into the two lower retaining tabs on the handle as you move the handle downwards while ensuring outside Door Handle fasteners reach 7 n.m (62 lb in). Before closing the clip of the Door Latch Assembly you must connect the lock cylinder rod with the door latch and then guide the Door Handle rod into the clip position. Performing proper examination of the Door Handle with lock cylinder should be the first step before water deflector and door trim panel installation starts.

Remove the rods in the following order: Lock knob rod and Handle lever rod.

Take out the fastener from the inside door handle.

Attach the rods to the inside door handle in the reverse order.

Detach the handle and lock cylinder rods from the outside door handle.

Begin by removing the door trim panel.

Remove the outside door handle fasteners through the access holes and lift the handle, with the latch rod attached, up and out.