Installation of 968 Door Handles
On a 1986 944 Turbo
Daniel Popovich
danls924@hotmail.com

First acquire some shiny new mirrors

To remove your old door handles you will need to access the back side of the door. Remove the door panel.

I chose to cut out the plastic that was in my way to speed up the instillation.

The view of the lock assembly should look something like this.

The gold bar coming down from the handle releases the door when you squeeze the handle. This is the first piece to disconnect.

Thread a string or wire around the base of the arm and pull on it while you push the metal piece it’s attached to with a flat head screwdriver.

Once removed unscrew the single philips head screw that secures the handle located on the back jamb of the door.

The door handle will now be loose and you can push and pull on it until it starts coming out.

Using a flat head screwdriver you can pry the white plastic connection loose from the locking mechanism. The handle is now completely loose and can be removed from the car.

The new handle is nearly identical and you need only reattach the locking mechanism and lever arm and the handles will work fine.

• NOTE The lock cylinders were not interchangeable between my door handles and the new ones. I took mine to a locksmith and if you give them your existing key they will be able to re-key the 968 lock cylinders to accept your old key.