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36279, Installing door handles?
Posted by eklipz264, Dec-09-02 10:35 AM
Ok, i don't know what i'm doing..so could someone give me a pretty good explanation or write-up on how to install door handles..i have never messed with my door or anything..ps I have an aftermarket factory Viper alarm system.. and um.. it's a 95 GST with automatic locks and windows and stuff..Thanks
36280, RE: Installing door handles?
Posted by guest, Dec-10-02 04:18 AM
just did this this weekend....

1. open door

2. roll up window

3. unscrew bolt on the inside of door jamb near the handle. (10mm?)

4. pry out little clamp in between the window crank if you are an RS or GS ( i know ur a GS-T, but just sayin)

5. unscrew all screws around door skin, and remove door panel off door.

6. peel back plastic wrap backing from nasty glue shit, unscrew the door actuator of the aftermarket alarm (little black tube thingy with ridges on it, just push the rod in the door and out of your way)

7. remove 3 star torx bolts on side of door, and slide the lock latches down and away slightly, but leave kinda in there, and try to not let it drop. If so, no big deal, just a pain to get to it again

8. try to pull handle out a little bit and remove the plastic white clip holding the door lock mechanism to the little gold metal rod on the upper right of the handle. (when facing the outside of the door)

9. remove clip from top left of door handle (when facing outside of door) and slide the door keylock out of the back of the old handle.

10. reach your hand inside and you will see one remaining screw holding the handle in. Loosen it with a phillips or a tiny socket. It helps to have small hands for this.

11. slide the old handle out

12. put new handle in

13. put keylock back in, slide little c-clamp back into the slot to hold it in

14. with new handle hanging out kinda, pull gold rod back up and put the white clip back around it for the door lock mechanism

15. slide handle in all the way

16. tighten that hard to get screw back inside there with an angle screwdriver or socket

17. put 3 star torx bolts back in and tighten the door jamb lock back into the side of the door.

18. put the screw back in the side of the door that is holding the side of the handle in (10mm), don't forget to put your door actuator or power door lock assembly back on if you have an aftermarket remote/alarm)

19. put door skin back on

20 roll winder down

21. test door, lock it, unlock it, manually and with ur remote.

22. done


36281, MODERATORS: put this in "things we seen before" !!!
Posted by guest, Dec-10-02 04:21 AM
MODERATORS: put this in "things we seen before" !!!


We have a few broken handles around here lately...I think this would be a common help source.


Thanks!
36282, RE: MODERATORS: put this in "things we seen before" !!!
Posted by eklipz264, Dec-10-02 06:05 AM
i love you
36283, RE: MODERATORS: put this in "things we seen before" !!!
Posted by guest, Dec-10-02 03:39 PM
haha aw im blushing
36284, RE: MODERATORS: put this in "things we seen before" !!!
Posted by iamnotwhoiam, Dec-10-02 04:29 PM
sure, no problem..

its always handy to have me around. wheeeeeeee!
36285, RE: MODERATORS: put this in "things we seen before" !!!
Posted by guest, Dec-10-02 11:21 PM
oops

Yes, thank you very very much Jason imo
36286, RE: MODERATORS: put this in "things we seen before" !!!
Posted by brynden29, Dec-11-02 12:39 AM
Hey!!! What about me? Without me you would not have even known how to get started. Where's the love?
36287, RE: MODERATORS: put this in "things we seen before" !!!
Posted by iamnotwhoiam, Dec-11-02 02:14 AM
i got your love right here, yo!.. }>

yes.. we three must be door handle install masters.. yes we be.