Nissan Repair: Door panel removal, phillips screws, nissan pathfinder

Question
I need to replace the exterior door handle on my 1995 Nissan Pathfinder.  I was wondering what the trick is to removing the inside door panel on the drivers side to get access to the latch and screws.

Thanks.... Bob  

Answer
Bob,

If you can get a trim removel tool it helps to keep from breaking the clips.  Next, it is just a matter of taking out all the phillips screws.  There is one in the handle area, under the little center cover.  There is one at the front of the door panel and another under the electrical switch.  Once all the screws are out the clips still hold the panel on and that is where the trim removal tool helps.  It looks like a flat tool with a recess to get around both sided of the clip.  You just slide it in and pry out and that way the clip or door panel does not get broke.  I like to have a helper so when the panel comes all the way off you have someone to hold it whild you remove the connectors to the wiring.  Also, when you get all the clips off you will need to lift up to get the panel off the window ledge.