The exterior handle replacement for the rear door begins with trimming away the panel followed by pulling out the water deflector when needed. Start by disconnecting the rod clip from the lock cylinder rod and follow it with outside handle nut removal to finally take out the outside handle. First unload the electrical connector if present and then detach the actuator cable together with the
Door Lock Cylinder. The correct procedures must be followed if a lock cylinder repair becomes binding while separate coding methods exist for installing new lock cylinders. The installation of new lock cylinders requires application of gm p/n 12345120 or canadian p/n 726548 lubricant inside the lock case and the keyway. Place the Door Lock Cylinder followed by the actuator cable onto the assembly while connecting the electrical plug when needed before installing the handle system. Screw on the outside handle mounting nuts until they reach 9 n.m (80 lb in), then attach the lock cylinder rod to its clip. The last step involves reinstallation of the water deflector and trim panel if required.