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Pix of Door Handle repair 900 1994

Hi All
Went to open drivers door from exterior and and felt a small pop inside. A quick search of the Board told me I needed to remove said handle and replace a broken clip which connnects to the link rod. Here is handle removed and pix of door panel removed. I have since gotten two handles from a 88 760 junker, but as you will notice they have the silver finish in the middle so I will need to remove the clip from the donor and install in old handle. My clip from the 94 was white and appears to have been made from a cheaper form of pot metal(covered in white rubber) than the earlier black clips. Instructions on panel removal were excellent but explanation of r/r of the broken clip was lacking. I will post back after completing repair.
Matt
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    Please use the BrickPix or Imgur 900 1994

    Free, unlike terrible Photobucket.

    Use the BrickPix, your free Volvo image hosting service right here on your Brickboard!!!

    Though thank you for your images.

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    Pix of Door Handle repair 900 1994

    I always PUSh in on the handle &then open pull the lever,,,that takes the strain off of it*& its less likely to crack internally








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    Pix of Door Handle repair 900 1994

    Nice photo writeup! I had to do this job too, after both the inside and outside handles broke on the driver's door. Not a job I relish doing again, as the sheet metal is sharp and the body positions awkward!

    Ari








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      Pix of Door Handle repair 900 1994

      put a little tape on the sharp metal cuts,,so yu dont get cut,,
      I always take any extra handle that I can when I see them on junkers,,








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      Pix of Door Handle repair 900 1995

      I recently had to do this job on the driver side rear door and was cut up before I finished. Try putting tape around the edges of any openings in the sheet metal before starting and most, if not all, of the cuts and nicks can be avoided. I knew better but didn't know how contorted my hands would have to be until it was too late. I didn't think it was worth the effort until I was already cut by the edges of the opening.








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    Pix of Door Handle repair 900 1994

    would you be so kind to list step by step.....1-? in your order what you do to remove the door panel without damage?

    i have found once off the rest is fairly easy. but have always had difficulty getting the panel off without doing some damage








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      Pix of Door Handle repair 900 1994

      I will try by memory but forewarned it is only as good as my memory:)
      1)Unscrew door lock stem
      2)Use small two small screwdrivers to remove red lens on light on rearward portion of door. One at top of light(centered) and one at bottom(centered). I used one at top only and broke it. Then remove light inside.
      3) Unscrew plastic screw thingy at bottom of interior door handle cup, then remove cup.
      4) Use nail to pluck rubber grommet off top of interior handle then remove screw and plastic portion of handle.
      DO NOT remove or attempt to remove the furry 4"x16" horizontal panel above the interior handle cup. Not neccesary and you WILL break clips(as I did).
      5)Remove speaker covers
      6)Get down on your back and look up at bottom of door. You will see three recessed white clips. I use a small screwdriver inserted gently to one side of the clip to rotate the clip just enough so I have a nice pointy end to grab with my needle nose pliers, then pull. They pop right out.
      6)Grab panel by sides close to the bottom and gently pull away from door. Bottom should seperate fairly easily. Then, still gripping in same area begin to wiggle and push up at same time. This breaks her loose from the top lip. This took more effort than I like to exert on such things but didnt damage anything. Hold panel and dont let it fall until you unhook wiring. Unhook wiring. There's some plastic watershielding held to the door by black goo. Remove.
      I think that covers it...so yes as you noted I did damage 1)Red lens 2)Furry inner door fascia. So far:)








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    Pix of Door Handle repair 900 1994

    I sure wish all the engineering on the little ancillary items on these cars was as good as the powerplant design. Fortunately, someone handy like yourself can keep 'em rolling with just a 2 or 3 hour delay. We'll await further info!







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