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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2003TRAILBLAZER 4.2 S, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1331 (DOOR SYSTEM, MIRROR SYSTEM & WINDOW SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSDOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT OUTSIDEREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2 S, 4WD

Removal Procedure

2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2 S, 4WDSECTION Removal Procedure
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    Fig 1: Door Handle
    GM866517Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the front side door water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door .
  2. Remove the front door lock cylinder. Refer to Lock Cylinder Replacement - Door  in Doors.
  3. Remove the outer handle, by sliding towards rear of door, the pull to remove.
    4. Fig 2: Door Handle Components
    GM866535Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the torx screw (5) from the outside handle frame (4), if necessary.
  5. Disengage the rod (6) from the door lock, and remove handle frame (4) from door if necessary.
    6. Fig 3: Handle Frame Clip
    GM866640Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disengage the handle frame clip (1) and remove from the door, if necessary.
  7. Remove handle gaskets from door, if necessary.
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