How To Replace The Front Outer Door Handle And Lock Cylinder On A Nissan Versa

Brian Eslick from How to Automotive www.howtoautomo... takes you step-by-step through the process of replacing the front outer door handle and lock cylinder on a 2007-2011 Nissan Versa.
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[@KeeganDivant]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! After 3 months of dealing with a broken handle, I found your video and was able to fix my door in less than an hour!

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Keegan Divant awesome glad the video helped out. Thank you for watching!

[@norbcarr3456]

Thanks to you I changed out the key cylinder and broken door handle on my father in laws car after the mechanic said he wasn’t able to do it. Appreciate you so much for taking your time to make a video.

[@jaydotl1031]

This was so helpful. I was able to do this myself and the shop was trying to charge $100 plus to do it. I paid a total of $25 for parts and screwdriver. THANKS FROM CALI 🥰

[@TheHonorchampion]

Thank you! I’m not mechanically inclined, and it took me 45 minutes- start to finish. Thanks again!

[@ceciliacolumb8001]

Really I'm already at30 min and I don't have the plug out for the window lmfao

[@craigslistseller9354]

Awesome video Brian!!! Thanks so much! I absolutely love my 2007 Versas with the Intelligent Key System!!! No other entry level vehicle (and the majority of luxury marques) offered this technology at the time. Go Nissan!!!

[@abnpthfdr2934]

This video is perfect if you have the button by the key hole (I believe it's called the "smart switch), but if you don't have that button, it's much easier; you don't even have to remove the door panel on the inside. There are other videos that show the replacement when you don't have it, but if you do, this is a very detailed video on how to do it. Great video!!!

[@thelegendarypug2617]

Thx so much man this helped my dad a lot we couldn't have done it with out the video

[@HowtoAutomotive]

The Legendary Pug glad the video helped. Thank you for watching!

[@syedwaqasulhaque6540]

Thankyou! Just Changed my Driver Side Door Handle by following the instructions in this video. Thanks a Bunch :)

[@michaelstrother9886]

I will definitely subscribe to your channel! Thank you for explaining things the way you use simple terms and that helps people to learn from it.

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Glad to help. Thank you for watching and subscribing

[@Lydia5991]

Thank you so much for this video. Before I watched this I was considering replacing the entire door instead of taking it apart. I am hoping to replace the dying window motor and door handle. I think I will take a stab at actually fixing these problems and replacing the parts rather than just throwing money at the problem and buying a whole door off a salvage car.

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Wesley Allen you can do this. Thank you for watching!

[@muharems2072]

Yes thank you i fixed my handle and lock during lunch break!!

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Muharem S That’s awesome glad it all worked out. Thank you for watching!

[@Phantasmos]

Why you making it look easy? I almost cried!!

[@lucasmartinez21]

I pull it extremely hard and f”””” up. Thank you for your video it helped a lot

[@mickeycuesta494]

This person knows what his talking about. And more importantly clean mouth.

[@HowtoAutomotive]

I do brush my teeth. 😂 thank you for watching!

[@bygrace7342]

Thanks. I have saved some money. After seeing you do it, I was able to do it easily.

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Luis Valadares awesome glad you save some money. Thank you for watching!

[@M4ttHatt3r]

Dude thank you so much, this helps a whole lot

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Matt Wittlinger glad to help. Thank you for watching!

[@hatedistrict]

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[@tedc9306]

Ty u saved me hours

[@robertomendoza8265]

Thank you that was easy

[@woodsrider117]

Thankyou for showing this!

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Thank you for watching!

[@MrTakiwa123]

Thanks mate, made my job a whole lot easier.

[@HowtoAutomotive]

MrTakiwa123 glad the video helped. Thank you for watching!

[@TheCriticalChris]

Thanks! I’m gonna take a crack at doing this soon!

[@DuckTracy]

Thanks for posting this. It's a big help. This is my 2nd door handle to fail. Question: My Versa doesn't have electric locks and windows. Is it possible to do this without taking the interior panel off?

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Mark Davis i'm pretty sure you need to take the door panel off. The window crank has a clip on the back that you need to pop off. I would a google how to remove a window crank handle i've seen some pretty cool videos out there. If I had when I would link it up.

[@DuckTracy]

Hey, thanks for the reply. I HATE removing door panels but this went smoothly. I really appreciated your video. BTW....funny you should mention the window crank. No problem getting it off, but won't stay on now. I even drove it on with a rubber mallet. Still scratchin' my head.

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Mark Davis sounds like the clip inside to handle may have fallen out. It should look like a little horse shoe.

[@DuckTracy]

How to Automotive thanks!

[@RAKOON16]

Great video where can you find the part?

[@ladyelove9]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Lorena Pascual glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!

[@kinoquengversabilityvevo4791]

So helpful.. thanks alot man 💯💯💯

[@claudeperreault6348]

I may have missed it but I didn't see you reinstall the torx screw. Should that be done before reinstalling the door panel?

[@michelmailloux9466]

Thank's Brian nice video ,l just needed to change my wife’s handle doors easy after that video

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Michel Mailloux got to get right on the wife’s car. Glad the video helped out. Thank you for watching!

[@bryanwilliams7255]

Is the key tumbler with cover enough to control the backward movement of the handle by itself? My key hole cover broke and I'm wondering whether my handle knocked the cover off or if something else did it in.

[@andycraig7734]

Thanks so much. Very informative!

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Andy Craig glad to help. Thank you for watching!

[@sashaco5660]

Thank you for this video!!! Would this be the same process for a 1012 Issa. XTrail?

[@corywelter5613]

Thanks for the video, did this in an hour today, but forgot to replug the speaker. sigh. oh well, I'll buy some clips and fix the 1 that broke on the way.

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Cory Welter glad the video helped. Thank you for watching!

[@breaddrinker]

I only need to replace the lock cover portion on the handle. Guess I'll find out, but do you think I can get away with not removing the door panel? It has pieces of the old cover still stuck around the lock cylinder, and it is the version without the button. Hoping that freeing it at the side might give me enough access to remove broken pieces and snap the new one into place?

[@breaddrinker]

As much as I tried not to, I had to remove it anyway. There were pieces of the old cover still on the lock, and removing the lock, removed the yellow lock clip. Somehow my door latch came unsecured too, as it had lost a clip, so with the interior panel off I could relocate everything. Something about this car has seen more little plastic bits break than on any other car I've ever owned. Not a big fan. This video helped enormously. Thank you.

[@melsesara7116]

Any video for stx d40 front door handle replacement Passengers side

[@petersimon5874]

Thank you.🙂👍

[@braiana1015]

My Nissan Versa 2010 handle just fell off 3days ago, when I saw this video, I'm going to try fix it myself, but, where do I buy those parts you replaced?

[@HowtoAutomotive]

honey chang on this car we got the part from the dealer. But you could try Amazon or some of the other local parts suppliers in your area. I wish you luck on your adventure of replacing your door handle👍🏻

[@robertniccum1150]

Do you have a video on how to fish the wire through the hole to keep the door handle on (starting at 3:07)? My door handle completely came off.

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Robert Niccum I don't have a video on it but if look inside the door from you should be able to follow the wire and see where it mounts. Just keep in mind when you're running the wire through window will be going up and down and try to keep it clear of all the moving parts.

[@ryanmoreno3087]

What do you do if the torque screw won’t screw back into the lock?

[@numadelgado9356]

very helpfull

[@trusso11783]

Thanks for the video. I have this problem.i am a bit confused because I am not replacing a lock button switch. What part of the video can I leave out of the repair? What size Torx?

[@HowtoAutomotive]

trusso11783 if your Car doesn't have the electrical switch then you want to have the electrical wires and you just re-install the lock cylinder. It'll be even easier it will be less stuff to take apart. I don't remember the Torx size sorry

[@andycraig7734]

trusso11783 My 2009 hatchback with a basic lock cylinder (no button) used a T30 torx driver.

[@brianwakeford4500]

Torx size 30.

[@muharems2072]

Would you be able to make a video how to replace the entire driver door assembly in nissan versa hatchback? Had an accident a while ago and would like to replace! Thanks

[@jeanettel2884]

We’re you buy the part from what’s the part number the handle key part

[@mbtoober]

Awesome video, but I don’t have a replacement handle just the original for a 2009 versa, no power locks or windows, thought I’d be able to pop it back with tools, this process although helpful, looks like a MAJOR pain in the A$$😒 only alternative is $70 at the auto shop😞☹️

[@JFOX-hc2fd]

I have an 08 altima with a similar issue the driver door doesn't open from the outside but will open from the inside would replacing the lock cylinder fix this issue?

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Starfox _ most likely that's the problem. But I would pull the door panel off and look inside and try to operate it to see what's going on.

[@amanvaghasia1354]

Thanks

[@chyenneblackshear1974]

Can someone explain how to take the wire from the window handle ? I cannot get the wire off am I’m trying to be gentle

[@yohan-electwordofguardthem9173]

👀Much thanks🌞got a 2008 blk tida to do🗺feb 10 2020 to sell once this is complete EYE APRECIATE SO MUCH LEARNIG FROM🌠YOU THANK$-€👁👁AGAIN🌌

[@ceciliacolumb8001]

How do you take the plug out?????

[@LeoGregol]

My knob has a slack. When he pulls, he does not come back. It stays millimeters out, making noise when it goes through holes. How can you adjust that slack?

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Leonaldo Gregol as far as I remember there is no adjustment something must be bent or worn out.

[@umutsr.7436]

Hi, I need that switch button for my Nissan micra but I didn't find any where. I looked everywhere amazon, AliExpress. I need this switch button for keyless entery. I called Nissan service they said, they sell all the door handle not only switch button.

[@HowtoAutomotive]

usar sar That may be the only way you can get it by ordering the whole handle.

[@umutsr.7436]

How to Automotive How much did you pay for the switch button. I don't want to buy whole door handle for just switch button. isn't there any communication number or mail address about seller or anything else.

[@tonycervantes4816]

You dont have video how to remove of door sr

[@DJoy221]

I know I can't do this lol I'm useless around cars. Do u by chance know how much this type of work could cost if I took it to a mechanic??

[@scandolis11]

D Lo probably like 70 bucks for labor and 50 for parts

[@rios949]

What part number is this? I cant find it anywhere online with the button.

[@AztecWarrior595]

rockauto or ebay

[@ceciliacolumb8001]

Why am I attempting this ???????? 😲😱

[@Tr3bu]

Thanks!

[@NANPRAVIDA]

Assisti + 1 Nan Pra Vida

[@bobbymarks2485]

Very unhelpful, didn’t show how to undo any of the clips. You could very easily damage the wiring in the door panel if you follow this tutorial.

[@jonathancartier5330]

Where do i go for someone to fox this

[@HowtoAutomotive]

There should be plenty of shops in your local area that can do this repair

[@viktorsilva3228]

Como sale el cilindro?

[@explosive_shart9405]

anybody else lost both handles? I had the handle come completely out upon opening. I just reach my finger in and pull the mechanism.

[@fernandosandovalchavez6163]

I can’t separate the rod and the yellow little tab!!!

[@fernandosandovalchavez6163]

What way do I push , this is stressing me out .

[@fernandosandovalchavez6163]

Nvm I got it !!! I used a screw driver , my fingers got dumb lol

[@michaelseifert8872]

I want to replace the whole door handle and thanks for not say what the torque bolt size

[@mondo6952]

At no point is the "door handle" being "replaced"...