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12-23-07, 02:33 PM

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94 gmc safari mini van

I have a 94 gmc safari mini van that has 2 full size rear doors and the handle on the rear door has broken and I can't get the doors open. I need to know how to get the doors open in order to get the handle fixed.

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12-23-07, 03:02 PM

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You have to carefully pull the interior door trim panel on the right rear door out far enough to get your hand in there. You need to unhook the latch rods from the handle, pull down on the upper rod, pull up on the lower rod, door opens. Don't get too ps'ed off at it, thats how things get broke

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12-23-07, 04:27 PM

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thanks, i will try this.

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12-23-07, 04:48 PM

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I forgot to mention, you need to remove as many screws from the door panel as you can.

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12-23-07, 07:16 PM

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that worked, thanks.

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