Outer Door Frame

Open the door and using a putty knife I managed to pop out the plastic piece immediately inside the frame piece (Choke Cover #11 in the part diagram). You must be careful if the outer frame is broken because it supports the glass window. Once the choke cover is removed, then remove the two screws holding the door frame to the ASSY DOOR-E (#9). Using the putty knife I removed the door frame (#4 on the diagram) from the ASSY DOOR-E (#9). Separate glass window from frame and put aside. Using the screwdriver remove the two screws holding the handle to the frame. Finally remove the spring from the latch (#6), then remove latch. This is a golden opportunity to thoroughly clean everything, especially the glass window and the film door (#10). Reverse the order to reassemble the door. Other than reattaching the spring and tightening the screws, the door frame and the choke cover just snap back into place.

1. Pried off the choke on rear of door to expose screws to door handle. 2. Using Phillips-head screw drive, removed the two scews to door handle. 3. Removed cracked frame from door - a bit difficult because frame is held in place by plastic tabs. 4. Removed door latch assembly from cracked frame and installed on new frame. 5. Refitted door handle to new frame. 6. Snapped new frame in place - again, somewhat difficult because of plastic tabs. 7. Replaced choke to rear of door - be careful because exact positioning of the choke is required and misalignment might crack the choke. 8. Enjoy saving over $100 in labor.

My repair did not go so well. The screws for the handle are hard to get to, but since my handle was already broken i just broke it off the rest of the way. The problem I had was getting the outer door frame off. It is snapped on , and when I tried to remove it the glass broke. I think after years of use the glass and outer frame got stuck together. I hope this helps in your repair.