Remove the panel under the handle.
How to change silverado door handle.
Replace the mirror trim.
Pull the door handle bezel up and off.
Turn the door panel over.
Pretty easy job once you know how the door panel com.
Remove the small circular metal piece.
Pry out the rubber pad behind the door handle with a flat blade screwdriver.
This is a simple fix to fix the 2007 2013 chevy ltz silverado slt sierra tahoe yukon and suburban door handle.
Replace an exterior door handle assembly.
Pull the plastic door handle off the metal rod.
Remove the 10mm bolt inside the door handle.
Pry off the trim piece inside the door handle with a flat blade screwdriver.
Remove the two 10mm bolts underneath the handle.
I pulled mine off after the door was frozen shut.
Dads door handle broke on his 04 silverado 2500hd.
9 32 socket 10mm socket ratchet i used 1 4 drive 3 or longer extension to match ratchet i didnt have a longer extension so i used a screwdriver ratchet and the 3 extension 10mm wrench can be open closed or ratchet style small flat tip.
Pry out the small metal clip in the door handle with a flat blade screwdriver.
Try your door panel buttons to make sure that they are operating.
Put the lock and unlock tab back onto the door panel by installing the front tab and then clicking the rear clips in place.
Pry off the trim piece at the front top corner of the door panel with a flat blade screwdriver.
Push the metal rod through the door.
This fix does not require you to take the d.
Remove the two 10mm bolts inside the door pull.
So i replaced it with one i had from previous trucks.