Fix It

Disconnect both side post terminals from the battery using a socket and ratchet or vise grip pliers if the bolts head is stripped. Remove the negative terminal of the battery first.

Thread a 3/8-inch nut a few turns onto the terminal bolt to be removed. The nut will expand the surface area of the bolt end.

Pull the terminal with the bolt to be removed away from the battery. Select a deep well socket that is much larger than the terminal bolts washer located under the plastic cover and place it centered over the head of the bolt.

Hammer the nut end of the terminal bolt while supporting the other side with a large deep well socket until the bolt pushes through the plastic and into the socket. It may require the socket be backed up against the engine block or a solid surface.

Place the new terminal bolt into the terminal and use a small screwdriver like a shoe horn to slip the washer ledge of the new bolt under the plastic cover.

Brush the battery posts clean with a wire brush.

Reconnect both battery terminals. Connect the positive terminal first as a safety precaution.

Remove the door panels. Pull up the armrest, that will uncover two large Phillips screws and take them out. Pull off the circular cover near the mirror. Lift up the window control panel near the front, and take off the connector and panel. Remove the lower panel and disconnect the light when you get the panel off.

Remove the screw from the inner handle bezel. It will not come off yet. To remove the lock handle bezel, pry out the top and bottom of the handle. To remove the bezel, push it to the inside toward the door handle and push off. Remove the top part of the door panel .

Remove the plastic wind cover from the door. Take the black plastic cover off the door jamb. This will reveal a 10 mm bolt. Remove it, but dont drop it inside the hole in the door. Pull back the yellow clip that releases the lock opening and the rod to the handle. Inside the large hole you will see two10 mm bolts, a right and left. Remove the right 10 mm bolt. The left handle bolt holds the lock cylinder in place, it can be removed once the handle is removed. Move the handle to the left and pull it out. Remove the lock cylinder.

Place the lock cylinder in the new handle and install the 10 mm bolt. Insert your new handle in the door and attach the two10 mm bolts and tighten. Replace the lock and handle release rod and secure the yellow clip. Check the door to see if it opens and closes. Replace the black plastic cover in the door jamb.

Replace the plastic wind cover to the inside of the door. Plug in the light and replace both door bottom and top panels, being sure that you line up the plastic clips to the matching holes in the door. Take the heel of your hand push all clips all the way in.

Replace all the Phillips screws in the door panel including the two under the armrest. Replace the armrest and the inside handle cover and install the screws.