Removing the Driver's Door Handle

[Andras Nagy]

The cylinder lock of the driver's door handle is loose, and sometimes the lock works, and sometimes it doesn't. The silver key surround seems to be loose, and sticks out of the door handle by about 1/4" to 3/8", but is easy to push back in. If I do it just right, I can lock and unlock the door.

Otherwise, the key does not engage, and I can't lock or unlock.

Does anyone have any pictures of the door handle, and how it is removed from the door? I've removed the arm rest, and the inside door panel, but I can't see the second screw that holds the door handle to the door. I see the one directly through the access hole, but the other one must be very far in, and quite hard to reach. If I find it with a strong light, how do I remove it, and better yet, how do I re-install it, if I can't see it so well. Would hate to drop the nut into the bottom of the door.

Anyone with experience in this operation?

[madmmac]

There are two nuts attached to the door handle studs. One you can sort of see and the other not so.

Stuff a few rags or a towel where you think you might drop the nut.....8mm I think.

I have a .pdf I made but I don't see how to post it here.