Abstract: A door handle assembly includes a bracket mountable to the door and an insertion member received in and retained in the bracket via a retaining mechanism. The retaining mechanism includes a biasing member and a movable locking member that retains the insertion member in the bracket. The movable locking member is biased into a securing position by the biasing member when the insertion member is fully received in the bracket to retain the insertion member in the bracket. The movable locking member is selectively displaceable from the securing position against a force of the biasing member either to permit insertion of the insertion member in the bracket during assembly or to accommodate disassembly by permitting the insertion member to be removed from the bracket.

Abstract: A door handle assembly for a door of a vehicle includes a bracket mountable to the door and extending along a longitudinal direction from a forward end to a rearward end. The forward end of the bracket provides a hook portion. A door retaining member is received proximate the rearward end of the bracket. The door retaining member has a clip portion which is moveable relative to the bracket between a home position and a displaced position. A first longitudinal distance is established between the clip portion and the hook portion in the home position, and a second longitudinal distance is established in the displaced position. The first longitudinal distance is different than the second longitudinal distance. A biasing member biases the door retaining member toward the home position and permits the movement of the door retaining member against the biasing member to the displaced position.

Abstract: A door handle assembly for a door of a vehicle includes a bracket mountable to the door and extending along a longitudinal direction from a forward end to a rearward end. The forward end of the bracket provides a hook portion. A door retaining member is received proximate the rearward end of the bracket. The door retaining member has a clip portion which is moveable relative to the bracket between a home position and a displaced position. A first longitudinal distance is established between the clip portion and the hook portion in the home position, and a second longitudinal distance is established in the displaced position. The first longitudinal distance is different than the second longitudinal distance. A biasing member biases the door retaining member toward the home position and permits the movement of the door retaining member against the biasing member to the displaced position.