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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2000 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Door Inside Handle Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise window.
  2. Remove front side door trim. Refer to Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  3. Remove inside handle seal.
  4. Remove water deflector. Refer to Door Water Deflector Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 378768 Size: SH
  5. Remove inside handle rivet by drilling out rivet with 3/16 drill bit and drill.
  6. Remove handle tab from door inner panel slot by sliding handle rearward.
  7. Remove inside handle rod from fastener on clip.
  8. Remove inside handle rod (1) from clip (2).

    9. Object Number: 378764 Size: SH
  9. Remove inside handle from door inner panel.
  10. Remove inside handle rod clip (1) from handle (2) by using needlenose pliers to squeeze clip and push from handle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 378768 Size: SH
  1. Install inside handle rod clip into handle.
  2. Install inside handle to door inner panel by rotating the front of the handle into the slot.
  3. Install inside handle rod (1) to clip (2).

    4. Object Number: 378847 Size: SH
  4. Tap handle into slot on door inner panel by rotating and sliding forward.
  5. Align hole in handle with hole in door inner panel.
  6. Install handle rivet (2) to handle (1).
  7. Install water deflector. Refer to Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  8. Install inside handle seal.
  9. Install front side door trim. Refer to Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  10. Lower window.