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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2003TRAILBLAZER 4.2 S, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1405 (INTERIOR TRIM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSASSIST HANDLE REPLACEMENTREMOVAL 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: Opening Front & Rear Bezel Covers
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  1. Use a flat bladed tool in order to open the front and rear bezel covers.
    2. Fig 2: Releasing Roof Panel Retaining Tab
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  2. Position the stem of a flat bladed tool at the rear bezel.
  3. Push the rear bezel rearward 6 mm (1/4 in) and pull down on the handle in order to release the roof panel retaining tab.
  4. Position the stem of a flat bladed tool at the inside edge of the front bezel assembly.
  5. Push the front bezel assembly forward 6 mm (1/4 in) and pull down on the handle in order to release the roof panel retaining tab.
    6. Fig 3: Identifying Rear Handle Retaining Tab
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  6. Partially lower the headliner in order to expose the rear handle retaining tab (1).
  7. Insert the tip of a flat bladed tool into the rear retaining tab (1).
  8. With the retaining tab (1) released, pull down on the handle in order to release the roof panel tab from the bezel.
    9. Fig 4: Removing/Installing Rear Of Handle At Roof Panel
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  9. Remove the handle from the roof panel.
  10. Partially lower the headliner in order to expose the front handle retaining tab (1).
  11. Insert the tip of a flat bladed tool into the front retaining tab (1).
  12. With the retaining tab (1) released, pull down on the handle in order to release the roof panel tab (2) from the bezel.
    Fig 5: Identifying Retaining Tab At Front Of Handle
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  13. Remove the handle from the roof panel.
  14. Rotate the bezels in order to release the bezel retaining tabs.
  15. Remove the bezels from the headliner.
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