GM 15229855
Handle, Outside, Driver Side

A protective tape must cover the handle before starting the replacement process of the rear outside door handle. The adjustable handle-to-lock rods on outside door handles must have all free space between parts eliminated before you use them. Start the process by removing the trim panel together with the water deflector followed by disconnecting the outside door handle rod-to-lock. A center punch removes the rivet centers followed by drilling the rivet from the outside door handle using a 6.35 mm (1/4 in) drill bit. You need to replace the rear door outside handle by first eliminating the door handle rod and outside door handle from the rear door and subsequently putting the new handle onto the rod before fitting it to the door. New rivets should secure the handle before reconnecting the outside door handle rod-to-lock and reinstalling both the water deflector and trim panel. Cut the tape which has been positioned around the handle before completing the repair.

Reinstall the rear door water deflector and finally, put back the rear door trim panel.

Use a center punch to remove the center of the rivets and drill out the rivet with a 6.35-mm (1/4-in) drill bit.

Use a center punch to remove the center of the rivets, then drill out the rivet with a 6.35 mm (1/4 in) drill bit.

Attach the lock rod and door handle rod to the handle, then install the rivet to secure the front inside door handle.

First, remove the rear door trim panel.

Secure the handle with rivets, snap a new outside handle rod-to-lock clip onto the door lock lever, and position the rod in the clip to eliminate any free play.

Secure the outside door handle with three rivets and install a new outside handle rod-to-lock clip onto the door lock lever.

Place the window in the full up position.

Remove the inside door handle, followed by detaching the inside lock rod and the inside handle rod from the inside door handle.

Place tape around the handle to protect the paint.