So somehow the mechanism that holds the outer door handle down broke, and now the handle just kind of hangs there... time to replace.

My question is.. which p/n is for the passenger side?
33151 027 1 HANDLE ASSY., R. FR. DOOR (OUTER)
or
33177 048 1 HANDLE, L. (OUTER)

illustration is here:
http://www.hondaautomotivepart...+LOCK

Thanks!

 

well that depends, which side of your car is the steering wheel on? Left or Right? If on the left, then passenger side is the right side. If steering wheel is on the right, passenger side is the left side. For determining left from right, place both hands in a fist, with palms away from you. Then extend both thumbs and index fingers. The one that makes an L is your left hand. The one that does not make an L is your right hand.

 

By the way, from the sounds of things, the handle could be off the spring or the spring is broken. Pull the door panel and check the mechanism before buying parts you might not need.