Outer Handle/Latch Removal - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Outer Handle/Latch Removal

NOTE: Raise the glass fully.
1. Remove:
Door panel
Plastic cover (see page 20-2)
2. Remove the glass run channel as needed, then
remove the rear lower channel.
Bolt location, 1
6 x 1.0 mm
9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m,
7 Ibf-ft)
HOLDER
REAR
LOWER
CHANNEL
REAR LOWER
CHANNEL
3.
GLASS RUN
CHANNEL
CYLINDER
ROD
Disconnect.
HOLE
SEAL
GLASS RUN
CHANNEL
Remove the outer handle cover, then remove the
lock cylinder.
NOTE:
Take care not to drop the bolt inside the door.
Remove in numbered sequence.
Bolt locations
4 x 0.8 mm 5 x 0.8 mm
3 N-m (0.3 kgf-m, 5 N-m (0.5 kgf-m,
2 Ibf-ft) 4 Ibf-ft)
LOCK
CYLINDER
CLIPS
COLLAR
OUTER
HANDLE
BASE
OUTER
HANDLE
COVER
OUTER
HANDLE
BASE
CYLINDER SWITCH
CONNECTOR
Disconnect and detach.