01 Corolla Replacing Exterior Driver Side Door Handle

Evening!

I recently had the plastic grip break off in my hand as I was opening
the door. I called the dealership and they said that it would cost $113
just for the handle + $90 something in labor. So I checked online and
found a handle for $17 and ordered it. My question is, what all is
involved in taking the door apart to install the new handle? I have
power locks and windows. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please
reply here or feel free to email me with suggestions.

Thanks!

<studio.macabre@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Evening!
>
> I recently had the plastic grip break off in my hand as I was opening
> the door. I called the dealership and they said that it would cost $113
> just for the handle + $90 something in labor. So I checked online and
> found a handle for $17 and ordered it. My question is, what all is
> involved in taking the door apart to install the new handle? I have
> power locks and windows. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please
> reply here or feel free to email me with suggestions.
>
> Thanks!
>[/color]

You could go to your local auto parts store or library and look for a
Chilton's manual for your car. The investment is well under $90 and you
would have info for future reference. Another possibility is to go to
[url]http://techinfo.toyota.com/[/url] and pay the daily access fee (I think it is $10)
and go to the body section of the manual for your car.

If you're mechanically inclined, you can look for anywhere from 1 to 3
screws (usually 1 or 2 in the arm rest and 1 in the plastic behind the door
release lever) and then start popping the door panel out - it is held in
place with clips. Unplug the switch for the windows and locks, replace the
handle, and you're on your way.
--

Ray O
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