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Remove Existing Handle
Note:
Use a center punch to mark the rivet head before attempting to drill the head off. This
will help prevent the likelihood of the drill slipping and damaging the vehicle door. If the
rivet is stainless steel, a power grinder may be required to grind off the rivet head.
1. Grind or drill just enough to remove the rivet head and to avoid damaging the door. Once the
head has been ground or drilled off, knock the remains of the rivet out using an appropriate
sized punch. Remove the handle from the door. (See Figure 4.)
Note:
Roll-up doors will have multiple rivets that need to be removed. (See Figure 5.)
Remove Handle Retainer or Keeper Assembly
1. Drill/grind the bolts out of the handle retainer assembly (for swing door) or the handle keeper
(for roll-up door). (See Figure 6 for Swing Door and Figure 7 for Roll-Up Door.)
2. Remove the retainer or keeper assembly.
Fig. 4 - Swing Door
Fig. 5 - Roll-Up Door
Fig. 6 - Swing Door
Fig. 7 - Roll-Up Door
Keeper
