how to take door panel off

[Mickyblue]

help! i have a 96 camry le, i need to take the door panel off so i can replace my master control switch... well i'm almost there,the last thing holding me back is the door handle trim plastic peice... which technically is broken in half anyway, but it wont let me pull it out, wont pop out without it breaking in half, is there a trick to popping it off? thanks! need help ASAP!

[Dave's]

Somewhere on here there's even a picture with the places to pry but basically use a nylon bar or a cloth covered screwdriver blade under the lip to pop it off. It's pretty tight as you know so if it's cracked it may break anyway.

[TheKevin]

yea i had the same problem. i gave up.

[eyeball96]

Its tricky for sure, and ezly broken...........( I've busted a bunch of em)



Insert a small flat head screwdriver at base of the handle between it and the bezel (the the lower red dot)gently lift up the screwdriver (prying down on the bezel) while pulling out on the bezel with ur finger tips (at the area marked in white)...u'll feel and see the corner come out some!!....now insert the screwdriver at the top red dot, (between the bezel and the lock), and push down on the screwdriver (prying up on the bezel) U should see a metal pin, thats what ur relaseing at the top. The upper corner should pop out alittle like the bottom corner did.

Now pull on the door handle, like ur opening the door, while pulling/sliding, back on the bezel and BAM, it should come off.

Now the good news is, if should u break it, PM me as I have a few bezels for sale!

[Mickyblue]

too late broke the peice.... lol oh well, it was flawed because it was originaly broken from those spots anyway, but its back on there and aint goin no where.

[eyeball96]

Well, at least now ya know