1996 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 60

Rear Doors If you have the Dutch doors, you must open the hatch first. To open the rear doors from the outside, open the right rear door first. Grasp the handle and pull the door open. To open the left rear door, pull on the latch release handle in the inside of the door. To close therear doors, close the door first. Check to make sure both left doors arecompletely closed. The rear doorshave a check assembly to keep the doors from opening beyond 90". 2-6