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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (With YE9 Early Production)  or Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (With YE9 Late Production)  or Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door (Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade)  or Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door (Suburban/Yukon XL/Avalanche/Escld EXT) .
  2. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door .
  3. Remove the outside handle rod from the rod clip.
    4. Fig 1: Removing Outside Handle Rod From Rod Clip
    GM348458Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the lock cylinder rod from the rod clip.
  5. Apply masking tape across the door handle on the outside of the door to secure the handle while removing the nuts.
  6. Remove the outside handle mounting nuts.
    7. Fig 2: Removing Lock Cylinder Rod From Rod Clip
    GM348455Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the rubber cover in order to access the outboard nut.
  8. Remove the door-lock cylinder from the outside handle housing.

    In order to repair a binding lock cylinder, refer to Binding Lock Cylinders .

    9. Fig 3: Removing Rubber Cover
    GM373162Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the handle.
    10. Fig 4: Removing Outside Door Handle
    GM348457Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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