C 2500 Truck 2WD V8-5.7L VIN R (1997)
Inside Door Handle & Lock Control Rods
4. Inside door handle and lock control rods.
5. Lock assembly bolts.
Outside Door Handle & Lock Assembly
6. Outside door handle and lock control rods.
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Replace plastic retainers following disassembly.
Install or Connect
1. Pull outside handle out of door opening and slide latch outside door connector onto outside handle rod. Twist latch into door assembly and retain
with three screws.
2. inside handle (top) rod and inside lock (bottom) rod to latch.
3. Insert key in lock cylinder and adjust rod up and down by turning key through opening.
4. Lock rod to latch through opening in front side door below latch.
5. Inner mounting panel assembly.
6. Water deflector.
7. Trim panel.
Binding Lock Cylinders
Binding or sticking door lock cylinders and keys that are hard to insert or remove may be corrected in many cases by applying the proper lubrication.
The recommended materials for lubricating these components are (in order of preference):
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Lubricant GM P/N 12345120 (or equivalent).
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5W 30 motor oil.
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Silicone spray GM P/N 1052276 (or equivalent).
Penetrating lubricants (such as GM P/N 1052949 and WD-40(R)) are NOT recommended because they wash out the original lubrication and eventually
evaporate, leaving little or no lubricating material. However, if these materials are used to unfreeze or loosen lock cylinder components, refer to Steps 2
through 4 below for proper methods of lubrication.
Frozen lock cylinders due to cold weather may be repaired using the following procedure:
