摘要 |
<p>A vehicle door assembly (5) includes an outer panel (10) and an inner panel (15) which define a space (20) in which hardware items are located. A trim panel (25) including an inner door handle assembly (30) is positioned on an inside of the inner panel. Connecting rods (35) are positioned within the space (20) and have a first end (40) that is connected to a latch (45). The second ends (50) of the rods (35) are connected to the inner door handle assembly (30). Rods (35) are retained within clips (55) proximate to the second ends of the rods (35). The clips (55) allows for longitudinal movement of the rods while retaining the rods in the other two directions. This arrangement facilitates attachment of the inner door handle assembly (30) and rods (35) when the inner panel (15) is installed.</p> |