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Old 05-20-2013, 05:47 PM
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Default Re: Replacing exterior door handle

Originally Posted by Infinity
Stop you don't need to pull the door panel to get the handle off.

Pull back the weather stripping on the door and you will find a hole that lines up with the hex screw that holds the handle on. If I remember its 5mm. remove screw and make sure you use a magnet on the hex key to pull it through the door. This will undo the right most part of the handle and then the large portion tils out
Holy micro-hole batman....I found the only hole under the weather stripping but ill be damned if I can hit the screw head. Messed around for an hour and just couldn't get it. I think a trip to a body shop is in order. This requires someone with more expertise!