Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 907

6. Slide the outer handle base, and remove it from the
door. Disconnect the connector, detach the clips,
and remove the lock crank, then remove the latch
with the outer handle base through the hole in the
door. Pry the outer handle rod out from the outer
handle base using diagonal cutters.
NOTE:
• To ease reassembly, note location
handle rod on the joint before disconnecting it.
• Take care not to bend the rods.
7. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
of the outer