Removal Procedure

Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Aztek) or Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Rendezvous) .
Remove the front door water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door .
Remove the center of the rivets using a center punch.

Fig 1: Removing Front Inside Door Handle Rivet Center Using Center Punch
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Drill out the rivet from the front inside door handle using a 6.35 mm (1/4 in) drill bit.

Fig 2: Drilling Out Front Inside Door Handle Rivet
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Remove the front inside door handle from the front door inner panel.
Remove the lock rod and door handle rod from the front inside door handle.

Fig 3: Removing Front Inside Door Handle, Lock Rod, And Door Handle Rod
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