accessing rear door handle in 2000 lesabre

[sivad]

am needing information in how to remove door handle from the rear door of a 2000 lesabre....after the door panel is off of course.
thanks in advance

[rustbucket]

I replaced the front door lock actuator on my '99. I had to take out the whole internal workings.. -- lock actuator, window actuator, door handle- everything. it all came out.. It is a 1999, here are my notes, for what its worth. A 2000 may be similar.

Take off inner door panel
Un hook all cable hold downs in metal inner panel
Remove 5 Torx and take off speaker
Lower window to about half and remove 2 nuts attaching window to lifter base channel
From inside push window up and tape in closed position
Remove 4 torx screws from end of door
Take off all nuts holding inner panel to door
Use on extension to go through inner door holes and remove 2 10mm bolts to door handle
Slide c clip off back of key lock
On outside of door pull door handle rod up and unclip plastic clip and slide handle off rod
On outside of door pull key lock rod up and unclip plastic clip and slide key off rod
Remove inner panel with rods and actuator/door latch

[sivad]

Thanks rustbucket for your reply......will print this off and hopefully when time permits we can get this repaired ourselves. Thanks again!!!
sivad