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= outside door handle on a 1997 Toyota Camry. =
There are 3 screw at the bottom of the panel then you can use a door panel remover which the local auto stores sell them to change the handle you will have to gut the door to locate the handle.
The handle has to be replaced. there is a little plastic peice that fails on the handle thus not allowing you to open he door with the outer handle. This is not repairable. 1. Remove inner door cover. 2. Disconnect all cables. 3. Unscrew handle from inside. 4. Remove damaged handle and replace with new one. 5. Tighten down retaining screws. Check Handle for proper orientation. 6. Reconnect all cables. Check Handle for proper operation. 7. Refit inner door cover. the door is restored to proper operation.
Geo Prizm door handles are the same 1993-1997
you have to remove the lock clinder
Remove the inside door cover. The handle is attached on the inside of the outer door panel. You must remove all of the lock and mechanism linkage to remover the handle. It's pretty tricky but take your time and you will be fine.
By removing it and replacing it with a bran new one.
Replacing the door handle on a 1997 Toyota Camry is easy with the proper tools chief among which is your check book. Start by going to the nearest Toyota dealer. The rest will fall readily into place.
remove the window handle, remove screws from armrest, remove the inner door handle and the screw on the lower rear of the door panel, lift the panel upwards to remove from the slots along the bottom of the door.
remove the door panel, there are 2 bolts that you can get to through holes in the inside steel panel. remove 2 linkages. the handle will then come off from the outside.
The handle bezel pops out then you can see how it unbolts.