Door handle removal

[arred79]

People that removed their door handles - any tips? I have read through and searched posts and vids on how to do it but I see conflicting methods. After you loosen the torx screw and remove that little trim piece some instructions say to simply slide the handle towards the back of the car and you will feel it pop and then you can remove it, and others say first pull the handle out like you are opening the door and then slide it back towards the rear of the car to remove it. I don't want to do it wrong and risk that spring popping out that has happened to some people and then have to take off the interior door panel. Anyone have the best way to do it?

 

[peterk9]

Chances are that you are going to get those same conflicting replies here as well since it is likely those same members will be responding.
Good luck.

Peter

 

[n805aquaholic]

OEM instructions for removing the interior door handle say you should remove the interior trim panel and the window control switch before removing the handle.