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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CHEVY EXPRESS G2500, VAN CARGO EXTENDED, 5.7 R, L31/KL8REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 710 (DOOR SYSTEM, MIRROR SYSTEM & WINDOW SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSDOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT - INSIDEREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R, L31/KL8

Removal Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R, L31/KL8SECTION Removal Procedure
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    Fig 1: Door Inside Handle Open At Bezel Locking Tabs
    GM63782Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the bezel from the door handle. Refer to Handle Bezel Replacement - Inside .
    2. Fig 2: View Of Door Trim Panel
    GM63818Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Door .
    3. Fig 3: Water Deflector At Door Inner Panel
    GM63790Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the water deflector.
    4. Fig 4: Inside Handle's Manual Locking Lever
    GM63827Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the screw, located behind the inside handle's manual locking lever, attaching the handle to the door.
  5. Squeeze the handle's rear mounting tabs and unsnap the rear of the handle from the door.
  6. Slide the handle rearward out of the forward door slot.
    7. Fig 5: Lock Rods At Anti-Rattle Retainer
    GM63828Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the lock rods from the anti-rattle retainer.
  8. Open the handle fully.
  9. Remove the lock rods from the handle.
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