1998 Chevrolet Express Van Owner's Manual - Page 85

Rear Doors I. To open the rear doors from the outside, open the passenger side rear door first. Pull the handle toward you to open the door. To open the driver side rear door, pulllatch release the lever at the inside edge of the door. Both rear doors can be opened past 90 degrees by opening the doors past thefirst detent (90 degrees open), then opening fully. To close the rear doors, close the driver side rear door first. Then, close the passenger side rear door. Check to make sure both doors completely closed. are 2-14