This is a royal pain to do. Once the panel is off then you have to take out the window assembly which is held in by pop rivets. For $90 in labor I had a shop do it. Both the inside and outside handles were broken in my case. The inside handle comes as an assembly with the linkage and was $65 or so. The outside handle was about $45. Even the mechanic said "Wow. That was WAY harder than most vehicles." I said, " I know. That's why I had you do it."
Remove inner door panel for access
To replace interior Ford fusion door handle you must remove the door panel, take off the old handle and replace with the new one, and then replace the panel back on the door frame.
You will have to remove the entire door panel to get at the screws that hold the handle assembly to the panel.
You have to remove the door panel...not easy, but do-able. Once that is off you can remove the door handle and replace it.
You have to remove the door panel to access handle screws. After that you have to disconnect pulling rods and replace the handle with another one.
You can replace the inside drivers door handle by removing the door panel. With the door panel removed the door handle mechanism will be visible. Remove the linkage from the door handle. Remove the door handle retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new door handle.
How do you remove the driver side door panel of a 1998 VW Beetle to replace the door handle cable?
remove the door panel, there are 2 bolts that you can get to through holes in the inside steel panel. remove 2 linkages. the handle will then come off from the outside.
Remove screw slide handle forward and pull out from panel. Remove from door operner rod.
I have to replace the drivers side door handle on a 2006 Buick Lucerne. How do I remove the panel to access the bolts on the handle. (Like most panels there isn't visible screws to remove the panel.
To replace the window crank handle on the 1993 Geo Prism, first remove the interior door panel. Then, access the screw that holds the window crank in place and remove it. You can then remove the handle itself.
Remove inner door panel for acess