Door handles - removal and refitting

Bodywork and fittings / Door handles - removal and refitting

Interior
1 Remove the door trim panel.

2 Pull the foam seal away then prise the retainer from the bottom of the handle (see illustrations).

15.2a Front door components - pre 1988

15.2b Front door components – from 1988

3 Press the finger plate forwards out of the door and unhook it from the rod (see illustration).

15.3 Removing interior door handle and finger plate

4 Refitting is a reversal of removal.

Exterior
5 Remove the door trim panel.

6 Using a small screwdriver, lever the plastic strip from the exterior door handle.

7 Remove the cross-head screws from the handle grip and the end of the door.

8 Withdraw the handle and release it from the lock (see illustration). Remove the gaskets.

15.8 Exterior door handle components

Remove handle in direction of arrow

9 Refitting is a reversal of removal. Fit new gaskets if necessary.