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2011-2015 Hyundai Vera Cruz Replacement

If the internal car door handle is broken on...

iFixit Library 2011-2015 Hyundai Vera Cruz Easy 30 - 35 minutes Guide 149199

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Guide overview

Before you begin

If the internal car door handle is broken on your 2011 Hyundai Vera Cruz, use this guide to replace the door handle and locking mechanism. Without a functional door handle, the car door might be unable to open from the inside or the outside.

Step 1

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Open the car door.
If the door does not open easily, have someone hold the exterior handle open and push the door from the inside of the car. This should allow the door to open with little resistance.

Step 2

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #0 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Locate and remove the four caps that cover the screws.
Once the caps are removed, keep them because they will be reinstalled at the end.

Step 3

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #0 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Unscrew the four screws that were uncovered by the caps in step 2.
Keep the screws because they will be reinstalled at the end.

Step 4

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #0 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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After removing all four screws, remove the small triangular plastic piece above the door panel by using a flat head screwdriver and prying the piece up.

Step 5

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #0 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Using a flathead screwdriver, remove the door panel by prying it off the door frame
It is best to pry the door panel off from bottom to top to prevent breaking it.
Once the door panel is removed, set it aside safely.

Step 6

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Once the door panel is completely off, the electrical connection in the door frame must be disconnected and removed.

Step 7

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After removing the electrical connection, the locking mechanism of the door handle must be removed. This can be done by pressing the tab located on the back of the door handle mechanism.

Step 8

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #0 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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After the door panel is fully disconnected, it should be set on a flat surface with the screw side face up.

Step 9

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #0 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Then, the five screws holding the door handle to the door panel must be located and unscrewed.
The screws should be kept because they will be reinstalled at the end.

Step 10

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #0 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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The new locking mechanism can be connected in the same place the old one was removed from.
For the new mechanism to work, it must be installed in the unlocked position.
Make sure the door handle works before putting the door panel back on the frame and replacing all the screws.