This video is intended to demonstrate how to remove and replace the outside door handles on Chevrolet Cobalts, as well as Pontiac G5s and Pursuits, for model years 2005 to 2010. This video ended up being a LOT longer than I anticipated, but I left it at this length in order to preserve each step that I followed in order to replace the handles on both the front and rear doors on a sedan.

If you are replacing the door handles on a coupe, the process is the same as the front doors on a sedan. Below I have added chapter timestamps in order to make the video easier to navigate, so if you need details about a specific step, it is easier to find. Thank you for watching and I hope this video is helpful.

0:00 Intro
2:00 Begin door panel removal screw covers
3:16 Window switch/lock controls removal
3:42 Door panel retaining clip removal
4:39 Door panel removal
6:37 Moisture barrier pulled back
7:11 Lock rod grommet removal for bolt access
7:45 Bolt removal
9:00 Oops. Retrieve fallen bolt
9:30 Unclip handle rod from latch
10:22 Unclip front of handle and remove from door
11:52 Remove latch rod from old handle and attach to new one
12:10 Clean up handle area
12:28 Install new handle into door
13:20 Reinstall latch clip onto rod
15:00 Reinstall bolts
15:40 Reinstall rod grommet, moisture barrier, bracket
16:10 Reinstall door panel & retainer clips
18:37 Reinstall window switch panel and inside handle
19:19 Reinstall screws and covers. Front Door Complete
19:55 Begin rear door
20:11 Differences between rear and front handles
21:01 Bolt removal
21:19 Unclip latch rod
22:06 Unclip handle and remove
22:42 Clean up handle area
22:50 Install latch rod onto new handle
23:02 Reinstall handle onto door
23:45 Reinstall clip onto latch rod
24:15 Reinstall bolts, reassemble door
24:43 Reinstall door panel, window switch panel, inside handle
25:19 Reinstall screw covers, rear door complete
25:48 Conclusion and model year compatibility