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Body (Interior and Exterior)

Rear Door Outside Handle Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 15Maintenance — 7Engine Mechanical System — 84Engine Electrical System — 49Emission Control System — 22Fuel System — 95Clutch System — 28Manual Transmission — 21Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) System — 47Drive Shaft and Axle — 20Suspension System — 36Steering — 23Restraints — 39Brake System — 54Body (Interior and Exterior) — 209Body Electrical System — 254Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
9steps
~54min
2/5difficulty
0102030405010.88N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Replacement

[Tailgate Outside Handle]

  1. Remove the hole plug (B).
  2. After loosening the mounting bolt, remove the tailgate outside handle cover (A).

    Tightening torque: 6.9 ~ 10.8 N·m

  3. Remove the rear door outside handle (A) by sliding it rearward.
  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

[Tailgate Outside Handle Cover]

  1. Remove the rear door outside handle.
  2. Remove the mounting screw (A).
  3. Slide the handle cover forward for better access (B).
  4. Using the trim clip remover, remove the handle cover (C).
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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