The handle was broken so i had to replace it.
How to fix a van sliding door handle.
You should secure the door so it can t be pulled shut and then take off the handle.
This is pretty simple if you want.
The door handle moves a lever on the top of the latch which makes a cable pull another lever on the other end of the door which releases the catch on the back of the door.
Step 1 remove the old handle open the door so that you can remove the old handle of your sliding door.
Make sure that you use a door that has a lock for a door that leads to the exterior of the home.
Behind the door handle is a small square cover using a small flat screwdriver simply pop it from the top and remove.
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Remove the inside door handle 6 there is suppose to be a pin 7 to remove but mine didn t have one.
Not sure how common of a problem this is but we didn t find any videos on it.
Here is the part i ordered.
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Line up the new door handle with the existing holes for the hardware and put it in place.
There are a bunch of wires that control the electric locks.
Keep the hardware in case you need it for the new door handle.
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You can do this by sliding it back but it is a good idea to keep it open with a large brick or one of those devices that holds a bike s wheel in place.