![]() ![]() It clicks there to make it easier to re-install later.Īfter disconnecting the cable going to the door handle, remove the screw/bolt next to the connector you just clicked in place in the step above, see picture circled in red. My handle has a button for locking the doors, and the connector for the cable is a nifty little piece of engineering.Ĭarefully pull on the wire until the connector becomes will come out and lock with a click into a little clip. Don’t lose the little black gasket piece that goes around the handle/lock assembly. To remove the door handle, slide it towards the rear of the vehicle and it should click as you move it rearward towards the space where you removed the lock assembly.Īt this point you should be able to pull the door handle towards yourself and it will come out without any force. Once that bolt is out, you can remove the lock assembly from the door handle. You can loosen this bolt all the way and it can be retracted and should snap into the plastic fingers without removing it from the door. Remove it to get to the bolt that holds the lock assembly. Same area, above the latch is another rubber plug. On the door jamb side, where the latch mechanism is, remove the 3 hex head bolts holding the latch assembly. Slide the window up and out of the track carefully, don’t force it, be gentle. Don’t worry about dropping them inside, you can retrieve them in a minute. I removed them, but you may just be able to loosen them. You want to line them up in the holes so that you can loosen them. Roll down the window slowly until you see the window clamp bolts inside the holes where you removed the plugs from above, again, see picture circled in red. Remove the two rubber plugs on each side of the angle brackets that hold the door panel up, see picture circled in red. Pop out the two nipples to the cable holders under the speaker, see picture circled in purple. Remove the window rubber/felt strip on the inside top of the door right above where the door panel was.ĭisconnect the cables going to the power mirror, and disconnect the two cable clips that hold it to the door, see picture circled in magenta. ![]() Remove the door panel.I have another post where I explain those steps. Here are the steps to get to this part, with some pictures attached: It isn’t a serviceable part, you have to replace the whole actuator.Īmazon has it for around $50, but I didn’t want to wait 3 days to get it so I went to the stealer and paid $100….I guess one on the counter is worth two in the warehouse! I have links at the end to the Amazon parts. Upon disassembly and inspection, it was a small cheap spring inside the actuator assembly that keeps tension on the locking bar for the exterior door handle latching mechanism. Anyway, look out for handles breaking off in cold weather! Surprised the heck out of me.I went to get into my wife’s car yesterday and the door wouldn’t open from the outside. An email is into management and hopefully a positive resolve will come from it. Was totally taken back by their "guess" as to the cause outruling my account of what actually did happen. There's not a scuff or dent anywhere on the handle or the surrounding area of the door. Brought it into the dealer today for replacement under warranty and they're giving me a run-around - saying that the way in which it broke shows that something (other than the force of simply my hand pulling it normally) hit into it "with force" and damaged the handle.therefore negating the coverage under warranty. I couldn't believe that on a car that I've only had for 7 months - the door handle breaks off! It makes me question the quality of the parts overall. ![]() Attempted to reattach but unfortunately, the way it broke didn't allow it to hold. It was a rather cold day (20's) and while simply attempting to open my rear passenger door, the entire door handle mechanism breaks off. I'm writing to share an unfortunate experience with my '13 Sorento.
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