Installing a 97 exterior door handle on a 91

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I installed a 97 exterior door handle on my driver side rear. I used the short rod from the 91. Now the door won't open from the outside. Do I need to use the rod from the 97? I searched here and googled it with no luck. Any help would be appreciated, TIA
 
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