I want to replace the black plastic exterior door handles/covers and liftgate handle on my 2006 tahoe with the painted version. I couldn't find anything covering the procedure online but I found a few of the steps.
This is great video on youtube for a Chevy Silverado with a door that looks almost identical. He removes the interior panel and clear plastic sheet. It does not look very difficult. I couldn't find anything on the liftgate handle.
Is there much more teardown from this point for the handle/cover? From what I can see in pictures I've found, the handle/cover is 1 piece with a metal mechanism in the lower corner and 3 bolts - one on each side and one on top. Undo those 3 and it drops from the outside and then put the replacement in its place? Is the handle mechanism hard to get back in place to open the door? Does the keyhole make the driver's side more difficult? Are there any tricks to getting this done easily?
Do I need any special tools to remove and install the handle/cover? Is there a rivet that needs to be removed when you switch out the cover and handle? How careful do you need to be with the clear plastic sheet inside the door? Would it stick back on without new adhesive?
Here is the door teardown procedure for a 2002 suburban but the door does not look like the 2006 tahoe - it is missing the circular plugs on both sides.
This is great video on youtube for a Chevy Silverado with a door that looks almost identical. He removes the interior panel and clear plastic sheet. It does not look very difficult. I couldn't find anything on the liftgate handle.
Is there much more teardown from this point for the handle/cover? From what I can see in pictures I've found, the handle/cover is 1 piece with a metal mechanism in the lower corner and 3 bolts - one on each side and one on top. Undo those 3 and it drops from the outside and then put the replacement in its place? Is the handle mechanism hard to get back in place to open the door? Does the keyhole make the driver's side more difficult? Are there any tricks to getting this done easily?
Do I need any special tools to remove and install the handle/cover? Is there a rivet that needs to be removed when you switch out the cover and handle? How careful do you need to be with the clear plastic sheet inside the door? Would it stick back on without new adhesive?
Here is the door teardown procedure for a 2002 suburban but the door does not look like the 2006 tahoe - it is missing the circular plugs on both sides.
