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Replacing the External Door Handle on the Dodge Journey

Model: Dodge Journey MK 1 - Years 2008-2020
Part: Handle

Briefly, here are the instructions to disassemble and replace the external door handle on the front door of the Dodge Journey. First, open the front door and start unscrewing the screws found on the grab handle and the opening handle; then, pry at the sides of the panel to detach and remove it, disconnecting the electric connector for the window switch and the handle cable, as shown in the video. At this point, you will have access to the lock and the window mechanism, applying the reverse procedure for reassembling the door panel!

Updated on 21 August 2026 by ScegliAuto

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