Replaced the passenger front door handle this morning.
Pretty straight forward considering I had just done the passenger rear a few months ago. Such a shame how cheap these handles are, but thankfully replacements are only $20.
Good video here to explain the removal details, so I will save the write up.
You will need a flathead screwdriver, 10mm socket with long extension and also handy if you have a body panel plastic tool. Should take you about 30 minutes.
Door handle pulls away from the door meaning that crappy pot metal/plastic has just broken.
Removed: Sail panel (3 clips), door handle cover plate (1 x 10mm bolt), door grab handle cover plate (2 x 10mm bolts) and lock cover plate and lock to expose the lock rod. Flathead screwdriver used to remove the 3 cover plates. Window/door lock panel with the faux wood has the main clip in the front and gently work around to the back lifting it up and out. Door handle has 3 x 10mm bolts and unclip the lock rod from the yellow plastic retaining clip.
Color-coded harness on the underside of the window/door lock panel that needs to be unclipped to pull the door panel away from the door. Then you can unclip the door handle cable. I have heated/cooled seats and chose not to unhook that switch and just let the panel rest on the power running boards to change the door handle.
OEM and replacement. Identical with the same 2 weak plastics/pot components.
Door handle removed. Note the knurled pot metal insert still stuck to the door. This is what broke off and has the 10mm bolt attached on the inside of the door. I used the socket on the inside and a pair of pliers on the outside to get it unscrewed.
