Difficulty

Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes

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  • Handle
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Handle
  • Pretty easy fix, can be done in 10-15 minutes.

Pretty easy fix, can be done in 10-15 minutes.

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Step 2

  • This style of handle can become cracked at the base. In this case it was broken almost completely through and very weak, but it can be replaced. This

This style of handle can become cracked at the base. In this case it was broken almost completely through and very weak, but it can be replaced. This

Step 3

Step 4

  • Handle housing is a simple clamshell design.

Handle housing is a simple clamshell design.

Step 5

  • I was able to open this without the use of prying tools.

I was able to open this without the use of prying tools.

Step 6

  • This view shows you the 3 alignment tabs. (see arrows on blue tape in picture) The handle slides onto these tabs. There will be no other clips or tabs.

This view shows you the 3 alignment tabs. (see arrows on blue tape in picture) The handle slides onto these tabs. There will be no other clips or tabs.

Step 7

  • Wire routing is also simple. Wires are pushed into grooves in the handle. Remove wire harness and switch with a gentle tug. Reassemble in reverse order. You will notice that the screw positions have a male/female fit helping with alignment.

Wire routing is also simple. Wires are pushed into grooves in the handle. Remove wire harness and switch with a gentle tug. Reassemble in reverse order. You will notice that the screw positions have a male/female fit helping with alignment.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Reinstall wire harness into handle.

Slide handle onto the 3 base tabs.

Reinstall 10 Torx screws.

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