Mazda Repair: Rear door trim, mazda astina 323, interior door panel


Question
QUESTION: Hi there, i am trying to remove the interior door panel on my mazda astina 323 Year-2003 Hatch back.The only part that won't remove from the door is the main handle,(passenger side rear door) is there a hidden screw or something else ? (someone hit the door panel &i wan't to try & pop it out, I hope you can help me,
Regards Shane.3

ANSWER: yes there is behind the handle is a U clip it looks like a U with to ears use a cloth behind the handle to work it out using an upward weaving motion and a pain

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QUESTION: The handle i am talking about is the main handle you open & shut the door with, it would be about 300mm long. the handle is in the middle of the door trim.
Regards Shane.

Answer
there maybe a scwer hiden in the housing behind the handle pull the handle slightly back and check there that's the most common on the mazdas make sure that there isn't screws holding the speaker to the panel in the mazda 626 you have to remove the speakers not to sure about the 323