Front Door Outer Handle Replacement
Without Super Locking
NOTE:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  • LHD model is shown; RHD model is symmetrical.
  1. Remove these items:
  1. Raise the glass fully.
  1. Disconnect the power door lock actuator connector (A).
  1. Remove the rear plug cap (B), then remove the plastic cover (C) as needed.
    NOTE: Remove the glue from the door surface. If the plastic cover is damaged or torn, replace it.
  1. Remove the maintenance cap (A).
  1. Driver's door: Pull both side flanges (A) of the retainer (B) outward, and pull the middle flange portion (C) of the outer casing cover (D) out, then disconnect the cylinder cable (E) from the latch.
  1. While holding the outer handle cover (A) from outside of the door, loosen the bolt (driver's door) until it can be pulled out half-way by hand, or remove the bolt (passenger's door), and then release the hooks (B) of the outer handle cover, then remove the cover.
Driver's door
Passenger's door
  1. Release the hooks (A), then remove the lock cylinder (B) (driver's door) or the outer handle holder (C) (passenger's door) from the outer handle base (D).
Driver's door
Passenger's door
  1. Driver's door: If the retainer (A) of the lock cylinder cable (B) is damaged, release the hooks (C), then replace it.
  1. Pull the outer handle (A) back, and out as shown to remove it from the door. Take care not to scratch the door.
  1. Release the hooks (A, B), then remove the outer handle front seal (C) and the outer handle rear seal (D).
  1. Remove the outer handle base (A).
    -1.
    Detach the rod fastener (B).
    -2.
    With a clip remover, disconnect the outer handle rod (C).
    -3.
    Loosen the nut.
    -4.
    Release the hook (D), and slide the outer handle base forward to release the special bolt (E) from the door panel.
  1. Remove the rod fastener (A) from the outer handle base (B), then replace it with a new one.
  1. Install the handle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Reinstall the lock cylinder (driver's door) or the outer handle holder (passenger's door) before installing the outer handle cover.
    • Make sure that the actuator connector is plugged in properly, and that the cylinder cable and the outer handle rod are connected securely.
    • Make sure the door key cylinder/door locks operate properly.
    • Make sure the door handle works properly.
    • When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its outside perimeter to seal out water.
With Super Locking
NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  1. Remove these items:
  1. Raise the glass fully.
  1. Disconnect the power door lock actuator connector (A).
  1. Remove the rear plug cap (B), then remove the plastic cover (C) as needed.
    NOTE: Remove the glue from the door surface. If the plastic cover is damaged or torn, replace it.
  1. Remove the maintenance cap (A).
  1. While holding the outer handle cover (A) from outside of the door, loosen the bolt (driver's door) until it can be pulled out half-way by hand, or remove the bolt (passenger's door), and then release the hooks (B) of the outer handle cover, then remove the cover.
Driver's door
Passenger's door
  1. Release the hooks (A), then remove the lock cylinder (B) (driver's door) or the outer handle holder (C) (passenger's door) from the outer handle base (D).
Driver's door
Passenger's door
  1. Pull the outer handle (A) back, and out as shown to remove it from the door. Take care not to scratch the door.
  1. Release the hooks (A, B), then remove the outer handle front seal (C) and the outer handle rear seal (D).
  1. Remove the outer handle base (A).
    -1.
    Detach the rod fastener (B).
    -2.
    With a clip remover, disconnect the outer handle rod (C).
    -3.
    Loosen the nut.
    -4.
    Release the hook (D), and slide the outer handle base forward to release the special bolt (E) from the door panel.
  1. Remove the rod fastener (A) from the outer handle base (B), then replace it with a new one.
  1. Install the handle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Reinstall the lock cylinder (driver's door) or the outer handle holder (passenger's door) before installing the outer handle cover.
    • Make sure that the actuator connector is plugged in properly, and that the cylinder cable and the outer handle rod are connected securely.
    • Make sure the door key cylinder/door locks operate properly.
    • Make sure the door handle works properly.
    • When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its outside perimeter to seal out water.