Hyundai Elantra AD Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Front Door Outside Handle Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 9Engine Mechanical System — 84Engine Electrical System — 60Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 90Automatic Transmission — 92Drive Shaft and Axle — 20Suspension System — 31Steering — 20Restraints — 50Brake System — 63Body (Interior and Exterior) — 214Body Electrical System — 221Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 71
5steps
~30min
2/5difficulty
0102030405010.88N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Replacement

  1. Remove the plug hole cover (B).
  2. Loosen the mounting bolt and remove the front door lock assembly (A).

    Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 10.8 N·m

  3. Remove the front door outside handle (A) by sliding it forward.
  4. Disconnect the front door outside handle connector (A) by pressing the lock pin.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Make sure the connector is properly connected.
    • Check that the door locks/unlocks and opens/closes properly.
    • Make sure to install the outside handle escutcheon (A) between the outside handle and the door panel.

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