Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Rear Door Outside Handle

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove rear door finisher. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove rear door inner frame. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Disconnect rear door outside handle harness connector , and then disengage rear door outside handle harness connector fixing clip (if equipped).

Apply protective tape (A) on the part to protect it from damage.

Insert a remover tool (A) at the notch of the escutcheon cover bottom and disengage fixing pawls, and then remove escutcheon cover.

: Pawl

NOTE:

If escutcheon cover cannot be removed from the bottom, remove it from the top.

Slide rear door outside handle grip toward rear of vehicle and remove it according to the numerical order 1→2 indicated by arrows as shown in figure.

NOTE:

Expand the lib of rear door outside handle bracket indicated by arrows as shown in figure to remove the handle easily.

Remove door side grommet .

Loosen TORX bolt from grommet hole.

Remove escutcheon base from rear door panel.

Disengage front gasket and rear gasket fixing pawls, and then remove front gasket and rear gasket.

: Pawl

Disengage rear door outside handle cable from rear door outside handle cable clip.

Loosen rear door outside handle bracket mounting TORX bolt .

Slide rear door outside handle bracket toward front of vehicle and remove it.

Disconnect rear door outside handle cable from rear door outside handle bracket according to the numerical order 1→3 indicated by arrows as shown in figure.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Check rear door outside handle grip part for lubrication condition. Apply body grease if necessary.

  

  : Body grease

• Check rear door outside handle bracket parts for lubrication condition. Apply body grease if necessary.

  

  : Body grease

• When connecting rear door outside handle cable to rear door outside handle assembly, check that rear door outside handle cable is properly engaged with rear door outside handle assembly.

• When installing rear door outside handle, be careful that rear door outside handle harness and body side harness are routed normally.

• When installing, be careful that rear door outside handle cable is routed normally.

• After installation, check rear door lock. Refer to Inspection.

• Never reuse escutcheon cover. Always replace it with a new one when it is removed.