How do remove a outside door handle on rear door of 2005 Jetta?

Answer 1

OK on the inside of the door jam on the door there is a plastic cover that unsnaps take that off there is a hole even with the handle there should be a clear cover over the hole take the cover off and there should be a gold t20 torx bit unscrew and this will take the thumb piece off pull handle out a little and the thumb peace should come off then to get the handle part off look in the hole where the thumb peace was u should see a wire that has a plastic black peace that is hooked on a rod u have to pull that rod back to unhook the plastic peace to unhook push away to release from rod then slide handle to back of car about 1/4 in and that should take handle off if u have to take it all the way off look on the inside of door and take all the torx bolts out on the sides and bottom the outer skin will come loose then be careful close the door slow the front of door will rub on front finder it is really tight then the door skin is still attached by the handle area u need to slide the door to the front of car it will unhook and come completely off reverse to put on