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Tahoe / Yukon Service Manual

Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement

Removal Procedure

  1. Rear Side Door Trim » Remove — Rear Side Door Trim Removal and Installation
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 1
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 1
  1. Rear Side Door Trim Bolt (1) » Remove [2x]
  2. Rear Side Door Pull Handle Bracket (2) » Remove
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 2
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 2
  1. Route the rear side door inside handle cable through hole in deflector (1).
  2. Rear Side Door Water Deflector (1) » Remove
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 3
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 3
  1. Rear Side Door Window Channel Rear Retainer Bolt (1) » Remove [2x]
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 4
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 4
  1. Rear Side Door Window Channel Rear Retainer(1) » Remove
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 5
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 5
  1.  Rear Side Door Outside Handle Access Hole Plug (1) » Remove
  2. Pull the door handle to the open position then turn the rear side door outside handle bracket rear bolt (2) counterclockwise until it clicks.
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 6
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 6
  1. Rear Side Door Lock Cylinder Bezel (1) » Remove
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 7
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 7
  1. Disconnect the electrical connector. (1)
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 8
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 8
  1. Slide the rear side door outside handle (1) rearward and then outwards in a swing motion releasing the rear part of the handle from the rear side door outside handle bracket.
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 9
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 9
  1. Swing the front part of the rear side door outside handle (1) to remove.
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 10
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 10
  1. Rear Side Door Lock Cylinder Bezel Insulator (1) » Remove
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 11
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 11
  1. Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Bolt (1) » Remove
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 12
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 12
  1. Disconnect the electrical connector. (1)
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 13
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 13
  1. Rear Side Door Latch Bolt (1) » Remove [3x]
  2. Rear Side Door Latch Bolt (2) » Remove
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 14
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 14
  1. Remove the rear side door outside handle bracket (1) and the rear side door latch (2) as an assembly.
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 15
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 15
  1. Remove the rear side door outside handle cable (1) from the rear side door latch.
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 16
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 16
  1. Remove the rear side door outside handle cable (1) from the rear side door outside handle cable retainer (2).
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 17
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 17
  1. Remove the rear side door outside handle cable (1) from the counter balance (2).
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 18
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 18

  1. Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket (1) » Remove Installation Procedure

  2. Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket (1) » Install

  3. Install the rear side door outside handle cable (1) into the counter balance (2).

  4. Install the rear side door outside handle cable (1) into the rear side door outside handle cable retainers (2).

  5. Rear Side Door Outside Handle Cable (1) » Install

  6. Install the rear side door outside handle bracket (1) and the rear side door latch (2) as an assembly.

  1. Rear Side Door Latch Bolt (1) » Install and tighten [3x] — Fastener Specifications

  2. Rear Side Door Latch Bolt (2) » Install and tighten — Fastener Specifications

  3. Connect the electrical connector. (1)

  4. Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Bolt (1) » Install and tighten — Fastener Specifications

  5. Rear Side Door Outside Handle Insulator (1) » Install

  6. Install the front part of the rear side door outside handle (1) into the rear side door outside handle bracket.

  7. Install the rear part of the rear side door outside handle (1) into the rear side door outside handle bracket and slide the rear side door outside handle forward.

  8. Connect the electrical connector. (1)

  9. Rear Side Door Lock Cylinder Bezel (1) » Install

  10. Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Rear Bolt (2) » Tighten — Fastener Specifications

  11. Rear Side Door Outside Handle Access Hole Plug (1) » Install

  12. Test door handle for correct operation. If handle does not operate correctly, adjust rear side door outside handle counterbalance.

Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 19
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 19
  1.   Rear Side Door Outside Handle Access Hole Plug (1) » Remove
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 20
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 20

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Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 21
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 21

Insert the EL-42059 (2) and grasp the counterbalance lever (1). 20. Pull the EL-42059 (2) until the counterbalance lever (1) is fully rotated. Hold in this position. 21. Using a T25 Torx ™ driver (4), turn the rear side door outside handle bracket rear bolt (3) counterclockwise until it clicks.

Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 22
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement — figure 22

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Rear Side Door Outside Handle (2) » Install 23. { If equipped } Connect the electrical connector. 24. Lightly press the rear side door outside handle (2) to ensure it is in position. 25. Using a T25 Torx ™ driver (1), turn the rear side door outside handle bracket rear bolt clockwise until the handle (2) is fully seated. 26. Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Rear Bolt » Tighten — Fastener Specifications

  1.   Rear Side Door Outside Handle Access Hole Plug (1) » Install

  2. Rear Side Door Window Channel Rear Retainer (1) » Install

  3. Rear Side Door Window Channel Rear Retainer Bolt (1) » Install and tighten [2x] — Fastener Specifications

  1. Route the rear side door inside handle cable through hole in deflector (1).

  2. Rear Side Door Water Deflector (1) » Install

  3. Rear Side Door Pull Handle Bracket (2) » Install

  4. Rear Side Door Trim Bolt (1) » Install and tighten [2x] — Fastener Specifications

  5. Rear Side Door Trim » Install — Rear Side Door Trim Removal and Installation

  6. Ensure the window system operates properly.