How do you install an inside door handle for a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban?

Answer 1

1. Remove the screws from the armrest, down deep. There are 2 of them. 2. Remove the outer door (suede side) by prying it up with a long handled screwdriver near the plastic gromets that hold it in. (you can buy a helpful tool at the auto supply, looks a bit like a weeding tool, for about $7 that make the job a little easier) 3. When the suede/leather cover is off, you remove the hexhead screws from the inside of the door. 4. Un-snap the long metal rods from the peice you are trying to remove, as well as any remaining electrical wires. (typically they will have clips on one or both sides that need lifted or raised to allow removal of the plug) 5. At this point, have a cold beer and think about vacationing in Colorado. 6. Back to reality. In order to remove the inner door, you must slide the wheels from the window unit, out of the window assembly. (I did not find this a necessary action - just went to #8) 7. Now you may remove the inner door. 8. Drill through the one rivet holding the door lock in place. 9. Slide the door handle assewmbly out of it's socket and you are ready to change it out. 10. Place the new door handle assembly in the socket and use a screw in place of the rivet you drilled out. (cost is about $55 for the new handle at the dealer. Also, if you have a rivet gun, that works well too)11. Put everything back together in reverse order. 12. Finish that beer and celebrate with the little woman.