Anyone have pics of how to remove the drivers side inner door panel ?

[chesstompowell]

It's because the inside drivers door handle is broken to the point where I can't open the door from the inside anymore. I must roll the window down and reach to the outside handle in order to get out of my car. Thanks for any help.

[touringcamry]

Roll down window
Pop off the power controls
Pull off the thing where the tweeter is located
Open the little square thing where near the inside lever and remove screw. Insert a screw driver between the plastic piece and the fabric and twist. It should pop the plastic piece out
Look in door handle and remove screws
There is a covered screw near the front of the door. Remove cover and screw
Look on the back part of the door near the latch and bottom of teh door and remove any clips or screws.

When all clips and screws are removed, grab the interior panel near the bottom or the door handle and pull. A bunch of clips should release. Lift panel upwards to remove.

[Dave's]

But do you need to remove the panel to replace the inner door handle? On my gen 3 you just pop the plastic cover off (a real pain) and then unscrew the broken handle, pop the wire clip off, remove handle from wire and then reinstall with new handle. My gen 4.5 looks like it's very similar.

[chesstompowell]

I don't think the handle has to be replaced. It's intact.When I pull on it though it doesn't release the lock so it must just be a spring or a little mechanism on the inside that's broken loose.

[pk_kk]

Try some WD-40 first. Haynes manual is GOLD!! get it for $20 @ Canadian tire it shows you the entire break down.

[chesstompowell]

On the Gen 4, if I remove that screw behind the handle ( screw is behind that little cover I need to pry open), will doing this allow me to take off that plastic piece the handle sits in.? Or must I have to remove the entire inside door panel in order to get behind that cover?I think that what's broken is right behind the handle.

[touringcamry]

That rectangular piece will come out, but the lever will still be attached to the door.

After you remove the screw, you will need a flat head screwdriver. Insert between the plastic and the fabric near where the lever articulates. Insert screwdriver there and twist to release the clip. I think there's one on the bottom at the same spot.

[chesstompowell]

Sorry touringcamry, I'm not sure what you mean when you say to put the screwdriver between the plastic and the fabric where the lever articulates. I want to make sure I'm putting the flathead screwdriver in the right place so I don't break anything.

[touringcamry]

Hope this helps. Remove the screw first otherwise you can't get the plastic piece off.
The lever and the lock button will stay on the door. Only the plastic piece around it comes out.

[chesstompowell]

Thanks touringcamry!! Your last post with the diagram has made the procedure perfectly clear to me!! You're awesome!!

[chesstompowell]

touringcamry,
I'm not out of the woods yet. I went and tried to pry that plastic piece off like your diagram shows and when I'm prying the plastic piece, it is pulling the lock and lever along with it, so ofcourse I stopped cause I'm worried I'll break the lock or handle. Please give me some advice. Thanks

[chesstompowell]

touringcamry, you there?

[touringcamry]

I just updated the diagram.
I was wrong about where to pry on the trim piece. You want to pry between the lock button and the trim piece and between the lever and the trim piece. You want to pry the piece away from the middle of the piece.

Then lift the back portion and slide it out.

[Camryamnesty]

lmao!!!! love the picture

[chesstompowell]

When I finally get around to fixing that inner door handle, I'm going to post pics of the entire procedure for all you fellow novices out there like myself who are in need of a step by step guide so it's real easy to follow and understand.