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how do you install spring on interior door handle of a 98 chevy pickup
in my 88 astro van I had to completely break out the back handle to first get the door open then I was able to remove interior door cover to do thr replacement. in my 99 asto van I was able to remove the interior cover to open the door then replace the handle.
It is not too hard. You will have to remove the door panel, then you will see how the interior handle is riveted to the metal door frame work. You will need to drill these rivets out and install the new handle with either rivets or screws.
There should be two bolts on each side of each handle. Get a screw and as carefully as you can unscrew them and tack the handle off.
There is a spring clip on the back of the handle that you have to get off before the handle will pull off, go to the parts store and get the special window crank removal tool to get it off.
Should be able to access after removing interior door panel
Drill it out and when replacing use a screw.
The interior door panel is held in place by 10 retaining clips and two screws. Remove the screws of which can be found by the door handle. Pry outward on each retaining clip to remove the door panel.
On google images type "door handle diagram Chevy C1500"
How do I take off the handle to put a new one on a chevy colorado 2005
Take off the interior door panel, and all will become clear. There will be a rod running down to the door mechanism, and there should be two nuts, on studs. Remove the nuts, and the studs will pull out with the old handle.
Use a small screw driver to pry the tiny pin that holds it in place with the shaft. The pin looks like a paperclip and is wraped around the cylinder of the handle.