Rendezvous FWD V6-3.5L VIN L (2006)
Front Door Exterior Handle: Service and Repair
Door Handle Replacement - Front Outside
Removal Procedure
Notice: Refer to Tape Corners of Panel Notice in Cautions and Notices.
1. Place tape around the handle to protect the paint.
Important: The outside door handles have adjustable handle-to-lock rods. This allows for adjustment of the amount of travel needed to
operate the outside door handle.
It is important to remove all free play between the outside handle and the lock. Do NOT operate the outside handle before you have made
these adjustments.
2. Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Rendezvous) (See: Front Door Panel/Service and Repair)
.
3. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door (See: Front Door Panel/Service and Repair) .
4. Disconnect the outside door handle rod-to-lock.
5. Remove the center of the rivets using a center punch.
6. Drill out the rivet from the front outside door handle using a 6.35-mm (1/4-in) drill bit.