Door Handle - Silver 12012913

I removed the 3 #20 torn screws in the handle, and the six #20 tore screws inside the door that hold the outer door skin in place.

The plastic handle has a series of molded hooks that allow it to snap into the stainless steel skin.

To avoid damaging the skin, use a utility knife to cut behind the two large hooks on the bottom of the handle and the one on each end. One trimmed, the handle easily slides out of the door skin.

The new one will effortlessly snap in-place, then reposition the door skin and fasten with the 9 screw previously removed.

1 remove three screws from handle
2 remove screws from door panel
3 slide control box up out of outer door panel
4 outer panel is now free and old handle can be removed
5 snap in new handle from front of panel
6 reverse process

1) Remove the three torx screws securing the handle.

2) Open door. Placing some cushions under the door makes the operation easier.

3) Remove the 12 torx screws securing the door skin. Note the screws are of two sizes. The lower 6 are shorter and fatter than the upper 6, that also secure the control panel.

4) It’s useful to have a 2nd person or a counterweight to secure the door once the skin is removed.

5) Remove the old handle by snapping the securing tabs.

6) New handle is press to fit.

7) Return skin to door and re-insert screws to secure.

8) Re-insert the three handle screws.

Notes

1) A three red wire cable plug was floating in the breeze when i removed the skin. I assumed it had pulled loose during removal of the skin so inserted back into the control panel but the washer would not power up with it inserted. On removal it worked fine. Not sure it it serves a model specific function.

2) It may be possible to use a car trim pry tool to remove the handle but I was concerned the stainless might be distorted.