How To Change Door Handle On Chevy Truck

It broke on a cold day but i had to wait until it was warmer outside to prevent damaging any of the plastic of the door interior.

How to change door handle on chevy truck.

Lift the door panel into place. Remove the two phillips screws from the door pull use a flat blade screwdriver to pry out the door handle bezel. Push in the door panel clips. 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.

Lift the door panel into place. Connect the door lock wiring harness. 90min or less skill. Push in the lock and the panel on the lock.

Use a putty knife to carefully pry off the door panel and unclip the clips securing it. Replace an exterior door handle assembly. Hopefully it s helpful to any of you looking to replace your plastic chrome or painted handles with the color of your choice. Connect the latch cables to the door handle.

Replacement cost 40 and was the only new part needed. I couldn t find a good how to video on handle replacement for the new chevy trucks so i made my own. Push in the door panel clips. Push in the tab on the lock.

Connect the latch cables to the door handle. In this video i replace a broken exterior door handle on my 1998 chevy silverado pickup truck. Insert and tighten the two 10mm bolts into the door pull. Insert and tighten the two 10mm bolts underneath the handle.

Slide the lock into place. I pulled mine off after the door was frozen shut. Reinstalling the door panel 5 57 put the water shield into place. This video will you show you how to change your outside exterior door handle for any 88 98 chevy gmc truck by using an easy way without removing the inner.