I just got my 03 door handles...and have no idea of how to remove the old ones. The door panel is off, and the 2 bolts are off, and the cable is dissconnected, the only thing holdin it in is the lock....how do you remove that?

 

I don't know.

 

Press the unlock button?

 

there is a clip that holds the lock cylinder in there. You need to pry it out with a flat head screw driver. Just becareful, you'll nedd to reuse the clip and its easy to drop.

 

thats the only clip that i can see.

 

Yes, that holds the lock cylinder in place.

 

thats the only thing that holds it, nothing else? cause i was pullin on that beast hard.

 

Yes, that clip is what frees it. I just looked in the Helms and that clip holds the cylinder and a metal braket, so pulling it won't get the handle out without breaking something.

 

sweet. thanks mclaren, ill tackle these again tonight after i

 

Hey Stealth, did you ever get them changed? I was having the same problem. Figured someone here would be able to help.

 

funny you ask because i was going to go do them right now...and then i saw this post. i just got held up before but hopefully now i can get that clip off.

 

Plz post your results. I have them sitting at home waiting to be changed also. I had the same problem you had so I'm waiting to hear what happens.

 

wow so this thing is a bitch....how did you guys(if you did it) get that damn clip out....i can see it, but cant get to it. from the side or the bottom?
its just right around the corner of the silver part....

 

ok i got that little bitch off...now for that clip, what do i do with that when i put it back on?

 

ok a little elbow grease and squeezin screwdrivers in there....i finally got it.
ill post some tips up once i get the passenger door done. heres a pic of drivers side.

 

Noice, noice. Now lower that monster truck.

 

im liking your car more and more everyday

 

what you talkin about willis? you know im dropped. J/M

yeaya....finally done. such a pain in the ass. i dont recommend for a DIY job.
heres the passenger side.

 

now for my new project....