Q: issue with door handle actuating rod assembly.

asked by on January 08, 2017

I replaced a broken exterior handle. When putting the new handle on, I cannot seem to understand how the actuating rod sits in the blue bushing.

My car has 238000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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