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Tahoe / Yukon Service Manual

Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement

Removal Procedure

  1. Rear Side Door Trim » Remove — Rear Side Door Trim Removal and Installation
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement — figure 1
Rear Side Door Outside Handle 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 Replacement — figure 2
Rear Side Door Outside Handle 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 Replacement — figure 3
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement — figure 3
  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 Replacement — figure 4
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement — figure 4
  1. Rear Side Door Lock Cylinder Bezel (1) » Remove
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement — figure 5
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement — figure 5
  1. Disconnect the electrical connector. (1)
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement — figure 6
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement — figure 6
  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 Replacement — figure 7
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement — figure 7

  1. Swing the front part of the rear side door outside handle (1) to remove. Installation Procedure

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

  3. 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.

  4. Connect the electrical connector. (1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement — figure 8
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement — figure 8
  1.   Rear Side Door Outside Handle Access Hole Plug (1) » Remove
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement — figure 9
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement — figure 9

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Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement — figure 10
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement — figure 10

Insert the EL-42059 (2) and grasp the counterbalance lever (1) . 10. Pull the EL-42059 (2) until the counterbalance lever (1) is fully rotated. Hold in this position. 11. 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 Replacement — figure 11
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement — figure 11

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Rear Side Door Outside Handle (2) » Install 13. Connect the electrical connector if applicable. 14. Lightly press the rear side door outside handle (2) to ensure it is in position. 15. Using a T25 Torx ™ driver (1), turn the rear side door outside handle bracket rear bolt clockwise until the handle (2) is fully seated. 16. Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Rear Bolt » Tighten — Fastener Specifications

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

  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.