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You will probably have to remove the whole inside door panel in order to remove the handle. The panels are usually held in place with screws or plastic clips. A Haynes Manual might be helpful.
You have to remove the inside panel, where the window crank is, or would be.
what steps are required to remove the inside door panel on a 1997 Chevy Malibu.
1st - Remove screw from inside the armrest (and remove entire molded plastic console. Cables for mirror and windows can be unclipped)2nd - Remove plastic cap from inside door handle and remove screw (Again, remove molded plastic cable for door locks can be unclipped)3rd - Remove 3 screws on the perimeter of the door4rth - Either pull the plastic panel off or get the tool so as not to damage the door panel
It is held on by 3 plastic clips.. Pop those clips don not break them then slide the plastic part off and then start unlocking the door panel itself by "popping "the door panel off by (i used a flat screwdriver) unlocking the plastic screws holding the door in place.. Then it should slide right off.
how do i remove the passenger door inside panel?
you will need to remove all of the bolts first, once that's done lift straight up. Be careful though. its only plastic and if you break something its not going to be cheap.
remove plastic panel iin the rear where the antenna is
Remove the dppr panel and there are screws on the inside.
remove interior panel and unscrew large black plastic nuts, remove light assembly
Remove the inside door panel of your 1987 Chevy. Remove the linkage from the door handle. Remove the door handle retaining bolts. The door handle will come off.
Remove inside door handle and window crank handle, remove inside door panel, remove vent window and channel assembly, remove window.