Century V6-3.1L VIN J (2005)
Front Door Exterior Handle: Service and Repair
Door Handle Replacement
Door Handle Replacement - Front Outside
The outside handles have adjustable outside handle-to-lock rods. This allows for adjustment of the amount of travel needed in order to operate the
outside handle.
When servicing a vehicle with adjustable outside handle-to-lock rods, remove all free play between the outside handle and the lock. Also, do not operate
the outside handle before these connections are made.
Removal Procedure
1. Apply masking tape to the front door outer panel around the front door outside handle.
2. Remove the front door water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door. See: Front Door Panel/Service and Repair/Water
Deflector Replacement - Front Door
3. Disconnect the front door outside handle rod from the front door lock.
4. Disconnect the front door outside handle lock rod from the front door lock.
5. Remove the front door outside handle bolts.
6. Rotate the front door outside handle to clear the door handle opening.
7. Remove the front door outside handle from the front door.
Installation Procedure
1. Position the front door outside handle to the front door.
2. Rotate the front door outside handle to install into the front door handle opening.
Notice: Refer toFastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
3. Install the front door outside handle bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
