I on my 260 I pulled the rod that went up to the outside handles completely. But I still use my inside handles. I am assuming that the spring there is the one you are talking about. If so I am still using it, for me it is more convenient to use the inside handle. To explain further (as I am still not sure where these dammed pictures are) the cable that is used to pull the latch is parallel with the lower rod (for the inside handle)