What's the trick, is there a snap ring I can't see? I read something about a retaining pin as well.

Much appreciated.

 

There is a clip around the handle. Just use a small diameter screw driver and you can push it off.

 

Do you have a shop towel? If so, slide it behind the handle, under the area where the clip is and pull it back and forth like a show shine boy would. It will catch the ends of the "Omega" clip and pop it out. If it was put in right go under the crank handle with the rag, if the clip was put on backwards, start from the opposite side. Watch it, it will pop out amd you may lose it.

 

tmtech, you should refer to that as a 'sst' and provide several links to suppliers!

lee

 

i believe that method is actually referenced in the FSM; i guess that means it could be considered an SST

 

here you go!

http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b.../3frontdoo.pdf

lee

 

I used a skinny flathead screwdriver to "pop" mine out. It still took a good 10 mins to get it free. Why couldnt they just put a screw in it?

 

I know Honda's are exactly the same, not sure why it's the method of choice. Prob saves a few seconds per door assembling them or something.

Another tool that works great is one of those paint can openers they give you when you buy paint at Lowe's. The little bend at the end is perfect to snag the top of the clip and pull it out. Never tried the towel trick, but pushing it out with a screw driver can be a pain.

 

If the cloth doesn't work, I'll tease it out with an axe. Getting the whole door replaced, thought I'd save what I can.

 

I tried the cloth trick again, The C-clip came out first try. So easy, Just use a piece of cloth about 2" wide and work it back and forth.

 

I usually press the door panel in with my hand and slip a pair of small needle nose pliers in...works great

 

Theres a tool for that you can find them at a parts store, but i just use a screw driver or needle nose.

 

Save yourself the money, the cloth trick is easy.

 

I used the exact same method.
works great!

 

LOL, I actually have the tool to remove these, but that SST method with the shop rag is in the factory service manual.

 

Just had to do that while installing some 6x9s in the doors. I've always used my knife and a small screwdriver to get them out but I'm going to use the towel idea next time.