Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Door handle

Front door handle

Front door handle : exploded view

1. Outside handle bracket
2. Rear gasket
3. Front gasket
4. Outside handle escutcheon
5. Outside handle
6. Door key cylinder rod
7. Inside handle assembly

 Front door handle : removal and installation - inside handle

REMOVAL

1. Remove front door finisher. Refer to INT-15, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove inside handle assembly screws (A) and the inside handle assembly (1).

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Check front door lock cables are properly engaged to inside handle.

• After installation, check front door open/close, lock/unlock operation.

Front door handle : removal and installation - outside handle

REMOVAL

1. Fully close front door glass.
2. Remove front door finisher. Refer to INT-15, "Removal and Installation".
3. Remove front door vapor barrier.
4. Remove front door glass channel rear.
5. Disconnect the harness connectors from the door antenna and door request switch and then remove harness clamp on outside handle bracket.
6. Remove door side grommet, and loosen screw that retains the front door outside handle bracket.

7. Reach in to separate door key cylinder rod (LH side) (1) from door key cylinder assembly (LH side).

8. While pulling outside handle (1), remove door key cylinder assembly (LH side) or outside handle escutcheon (2) (RH side).

9. While pulling outside handle (1), slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle.

10. Remove front gasket (1) and rear gasket (2).

Front

11. Slide outside handle bracket toward rear of vehicle to remove.

Front

12. Disconnect the outside handle cable from the outside handle bracket connection.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• When installing do not reuse front door outside handle bracket screw. Always replace screw with new ones when removed.

• When installing door key cylinder rod on the LH front door, be sure to rotate door key cylinder rod holder until a click is felt.

• Check front door lock cable is properly engaged to outside handle bracket.

• After installation, check front door open/close, lock/unlock operation.

Rear door handle

Rear door handle : exploded view

1. Outside handle bracket
2. Rear gasket
3. Front gasket
4. Outside door handle
5. Outside handle escutcheon
6. Inside handle assembly

Rear door handle : removal and installation - inside handle

REMOVAL

1. Remove rear door finisher. Refer to INT-19, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove inside handle assembly screws (A) and inside handle assembly (1).

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Check rear door lock cables are properly engaged to inside handle.

• After installation, check rear door open/close, lock/unlock operation.

Rear door handle : removal and installation - outside handle

REMOVAL

1. Fully close rear door glass.
2. Remove rear door finisher. Refer to INT-19, "Removal and Installation".
3. Remove rear door vapor barrier.
4. Remove door side grommet, and loosen screw that retains the rear door outside handle bracket.

5. While pulling outside handle (1), remove outside handle escutcheon (2).

6. While pulling outside handle (1), slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle.

7. Remove front gasket (1) and rear gasket (2).

: Front

8. Slide outside handle bracket toward rear of vehicle to remove.

: Front

9. Remove clip and disconnect the outside handle cable from the outside handle bracket.

INSTALLATION

Installation in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• When installing do not reuse rear door outside handle bracket screw. Always replace screw with new ones when removed.

• Check rear door lock cable is properly engaged to outside handle bracket.

• After installation, check rear door open/close, lock/unlock operation.

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