yup, it's as easy as you describe. That plastic ring helps make the
handle feel less loose, and there might be another "bushing" or short
rubber sleeve listed in parts diagram too. But the plastic escutcheon
is the one part you really need. Put some locktite on the screw too.

alistair

ps I made my own escutcheon, a tight one. Sure made the door handle
feel firm and solid.
http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/02/14/sliding-door-escutcheon/
http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/03/08/return-of-the-escutcheon/
On 25-Apr-11, at 5:26 PM, Michael Sullivan wrote:

> Noticed that my slider handle is loose.  Comes right off if you pull
> on it.
> I can see the screw inside, but just realized that the inner and outer
> handles are not connected to the same mechanism/screw.  I am gonna
> pull the
> slider inner panel off(cuz it is the last part of the van I have not
> Peel
> and Sealed for sound issues).  Is it as asy as it looks to just pull
> the
> panel and replace the OUTSIDE handle and the NLA(which I have) outer
> ring
> that is plastic and goes around the outside handle on a 91 GL? I
> have a
> black outer ring with an orange band-no part # but can look at the
> pkg if
> needed) Glad the outside handle did not fall off on the road.
> Thanks for
> any advice.
> B4 u get on me...I have not checked Bentley yet...just thought the
> list
> might save me some time and gotta pull the panel to soundproof anyway.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'