i replaced my outside door handle. it was broken and i got the last one from my local junkyard. very common problem. then i just got done tightening it all up. if you handle isnt broken, youll notice that the rod that is connected to the handle is threaded at the end. take the rod off at the handle by removinfg the clip and then turn the nut and that should fix it. for the outside door handle you do not need to remove the interior door panel. just the pannel that is directly behind the outside door handle.