VUE AWD V6-3.5L VIN 4 (2004)
11.
Remove inside door pull handle escutcheon by disengaging retaining tab at bottom of escutcheon with a small flat bladed tool.
12.
Remove door trim panel fasteners located behind door pull handle escutcheon.
13.
Remove door trim panel fasteners at bottom of door.
14.
Pull up on the door trim panel to disengage trim panel hooks from the sheet metal.
15.
Carefully remove part of inner door water deflector to gain access to both pushnuts.
Important:
Passenger's door shown, driver's door similar.
Important:
Pushnuts to be replaced are the ones for the upper and lower door pull handle.
16.
Using 90° needle nose pliers, enter access hole near each pushnut to be replaced. Depress tabs on pushnut from inside door structure and remove
pushnut. Discard old pushnuts.
17.
Install new pushnut, P/N 11518162, into door structure by pushing them into door frame opening (tabs should be on left and right of opening).
Important:
Repeat Step 17 for other pushnut.
18.
Reinstall inner door water deflector making sure there are no gaps in the sealer.
