5kcstq

This is a long shot, but does anyone know the right technique and/or tools to remove the outer metal covers from the flush urS car (and others) style exterior door handles? There is a plastic piece that pushes in from the side and retains the metal cover, and there's a tab that needs to be depressed somehow to do it without breaking it.

I'm trying to swap the (other three, pearl) metal plates onto my (black) handles for my pearl 200q20v.

wurldpeace

CAUTION!

interior trim must be removed before removing door handle to prevent damage


To remove door handle assembly components:

- Remove door trim panel
- Remove door component carrier - Unhook locking rod for lock cylinder and lock operating rod

To remove, twist toward rear (opposite driving direction)
Twist clamp
To remove, twist toward rear (opposite driving direction)
Door handle
To remove twist clamp, remove screw

To remove door handle and lock cylinder remove
Packing
Trim plate
Seal

Note:

When tensioned, the ends of the spring must be positioned to left and right of operating lever - Pretensioning will push the operating lever and lock cylinder into center position.

Removing and installing trim cover

Note:

Door handle trim must be removed before removing door handle to prevent damage to paint on handle trim.

Removing

- Pull up door handle.
- Using small screwdriver, pry out locking pin towards rear.

Installing

Install all components in reverse order of removal.


a bit-'o blogging learned me lots-- hopefully helpful, brian

5kcstq

That's the part that seems to be difficult. After I exploded one of them by forcing it, the locking pin looks like it has a tab that needs to be depressed in order to remove it.

Perhaps mine was just jacked up from the forceful disassembly. I'll try the other ones and see how it goes. Thanks for the info!