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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SUBURBAN K2500, 6.0 UREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEWINDOWSDOOR SYSTEM, MIRROR SYSTEM & WINDOW SYSTEMREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSDOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT - OUTSIDEREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 6.0 U

Removal Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 6.0 USECTION Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door  or to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door (Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade)  or Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door (Suburban/Yukon XL/Avalanche/Escalade EXT) .
  2. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door .
    3. Fig 1: Removing Outside Handle Rod
    GM348458Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the outside handle rod from the rod clip.
    4. Fig 2: Removing Lock Cylinder Rod
    GM348455Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the lock cylinder rod from the rod clip.
  5. Apply masking tape across the door handle on the outside of the door to secure the handle while removing the nuts.
  6. Remove the outside handle mounting nuts.
    7. Fig 3: Removing Rubber Cover
    GM373162Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the rubber cover in order to access the outboard nut.
  8. Remove the door-lock cylinder from the outside handle housing.

    In order to repair a binding lock cylinder, refer to Binding Lock Cylinders .

    9. Fig 4: Removing Outside Handle
    GM348457Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the handle.
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