To gain access to the outside handle lever, the thumb turn cover plate has to be removed so that the retaining screw can be taken out. Third, remove the lock cylinder with trim bezel from inside the door as shown below photo. If at all possible, remove the outside door handle by pulling it out and towards the rear to break it from the handle reinforcement hole on the inside door. Check the outer door handles and the rubber seals around them and if they are worn or cracked replace them. Inside the door handle the door trim panel has to be taken out, the actuator cable has to be disconnected and then the handle had to be taken out. For the door latch or outside door handle reinforcement there is the following procedure to be followed Get the outside door handle lever off then get the door trim panel off. Unscrew the exterior retaining screw on the reinforcement of the outside door handle and then remove the reinforcement. Next, how to disconnect this assembly is by having removed latch mounting fasteners so that the complete assembly, which includes the latch and rods can be lowered after which the electrical connection can be disconnected and then finally pulling out this latch together with the rods. If not already done, the actuator rods can now be pulled off from the latch, by unscrewing the retaining clip on the latch and turning it till the lock rod detaches. Pull the cable connected to the inside door handle with the actuator and slid the latch off. Take the latch and outside door handle reinforcement and lay it on a clean working table and then remove the actuator rods from the latch or outside door handle reinforcement. For the door lock cylinder you have to open the door and then unlock the trim cap for the retaining screw by unscrewing it till it gets to the stop. Cock back the lock cylinder and the bezel and take off the gasket from the door. Release the lock cylinder bezel from lock cylinder and when replacing, put the gasket on the door, put the bezel on the lock cylinder and insert it in the outer part of the handle reinforcement. Otherwise, installation is practically the opposite of removal.