So due to popular demand I am re-posting my outside door handles DIY. Fortunately for you guys I still have the pics.
Tools you need: phillips screwdriver, small pick or razor blade, socket with extensions or small open-ended wrench (can't remember the size, but looking at the pics it looks like 12mm) Trim removal tools are also very helpful.
First, remove the tweeter speaker and unplug it. This just pulls off as it's held on with rubbery tabs around the edge:
Next there are several screws holding the door panel in place. There are 4 at the front half of the panel, three exposed and one under the door grab:
After removing the door grab (just pops off--use trim tools or a flat blade screwdriver) there's a screw at the top (can't remember if there are any others, possibly at the bottom where I drew this arrow)
The top screw also helps hold the trim piece around the inner door handle, so after removing it and the other screw at the back of it you can remove that trim piece as seen here:
The last 3 screws in the panel are at the back, with covers on them. Use a small pick or razor blade to pop the covers off:
Now the only thing holding the door panel is clips around the sides and bottom. Use trim tools if you can, and once it starts coming away you can probably just pull with your hands. Then the whole panel lifts off upward---but go slow as there are electrical connections to disconnect at the window switches, the door light, and the speaker:
Now you need to peel back that plastic from the upper right corner to get to the door handle. It might be tucked under a screw or two, you can either yank it out or loosen the screws:
Once you have enough of the plastic out of the way, there are two bolts holding the door handle in place. Assuming you have a new handle you can easily see where they are:
You can either reach up inside the door panel (big arrow) with an open-ended (or ratcheting) wrench, but it's really a pain. It's much easier to use a socket and extension and go straight through the inner panel to the handle bolts. One is straight through where the left arrow is in this pic, the other is not where the right arrow is, it's actually under that black cover piece just to the right of the right arrow. The cover just pops out, then you have a straight shot at the second bolt:
Once those bolts are out, pull the handle out slowly and remove the linkage and lock cylinder (may be able to get these out by reaching up inside the door panel). You'll see how they connect by looking at your new handle.
Then just reverse everything to get the new handle back into place and the door panel back on and enjoy your new look.
Post up any questions, but you should be able to tackle this job no problem. I don't have my Tib anymore so this is all from memory, but it's one of the first things I did when I had my car, so I know it's not a hard job.
Tools you need: phillips screwdriver, small pick or razor blade, socket with extensions or small open-ended wrench (can't remember the size, but looking at the pics it looks like 12mm) Trim removal tools are also very helpful.
First, remove the tweeter speaker and unplug it. This just pulls off as it's held on with rubbery tabs around the edge:
Next there are several screws holding the door panel in place. There are 4 at the front half of the panel, three exposed and one under the door grab:
After removing the door grab (just pops off--use trim tools or a flat blade screwdriver) there's a screw at the top (can't remember if there are any others, possibly at the bottom where I drew this arrow)
The top screw also helps hold the trim piece around the inner door handle, so after removing it and the other screw at the back of it you can remove that trim piece as seen here:
The last 3 screws in the panel are at the back, with covers on them. Use a small pick or razor blade to pop the covers off:
Now the only thing holding the door panel is clips around the sides and bottom. Use trim tools if you can, and once it starts coming away you can probably just pull with your hands. Then the whole panel lifts off upward---but go slow as there are electrical connections to disconnect at the window switches, the door light, and the speaker:
Now you need to peel back that plastic from the upper right corner to get to the door handle. It might be tucked under a screw or two, you can either yank it out or loosen the screws:
Once you have enough of the plastic out of the way, there are two bolts holding the door handle in place. Assuming you have a new handle you can easily see where they are:
You can either reach up inside the door panel (big arrow) with an open-ended (or ratcheting) wrench, but it's really a pain. It's much easier to use a socket and extension and go straight through the inner panel to the handle bolts. One is straight through where the left arrow is in this pic, the other is not where the right arrow is, it's actually under that black cover piece just to the right of the right arrow. The cover just pops out, then you have a straight shot at the second bolt:
Once those bolts are out, pull the handle out slowly and remove the linkage and lock cylinder (may be able to get these out by reaching up inside the door panel). You'll see how they connect by looking at your new handle.
Then just reverse everything to get the new handle back into place and the door panel back on and enjoy your new look.
Post up any questions, but you should be able to tackle this job no problem. I don't have my Tib anymore so this is all from memory, but it's one of the first things I did when I had my car, so I know it's not a hard job.