Removal (Front Door - Impala)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 2002 Chevrolet Impala, 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and 2001 Chevrolet Impala. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove inside door handle bezel screw. Remove inside door handle bezel from door trim panel. Remove power door lock switch from inside door handle bezel using a small, flat-blade tool in order to release retainers. Disconnect electrical connector from power door lock switch. Remove inside door handle bezel from vehicle.
Remove screws from door armrest pull cup. Apply protective tape at insertion point of small flat-blade tool, in order to prevent damage to inner door trim panel. Remove door armrest pull cup from inner door trim panel using a small flat-blade tool at front of door armrest pull cup and press rearward in order to release clip retainer.
Remove door armrest pull cup from inner door trim panel. Disconnect electrical connectors from power mirror switch. Remove power mirror switch from door pull cup, using a small flat-blade tool at side of mirror switch in order to release mirror control switch retainer. Remove power mirror switch from door pull cup.
Disconnect electrical connectors from door power window control switch. Remove door window control switch from door pull cup using a small flat-blade tool at side of power window control switch in order to release door power window control switch retainer.
Remove door trim panel screws from pull cup support bracket. Disconnect and reposition electrical connectors. Remove two screws from door pull handle bracket. Remove door trim panel using door trim clip tool in order to disengage fasteners from door inner panel. Remove screw from upper door trim panel. Remove upper door trim panel from front door.
Remove door pull handle bracket from door inner panel. Disconnect all required electrical connectors. Remove inside door handle gasket from. Remove door water deflector from door inner panel.
Remove door inside handle rods from door inside handle. Remove clip securing door inside handle rods to front door. Remove outside handle rod-to-lock clip from lock.
Remove screws securing lock to front door. Remove lock from door with inside handle rods attached to lock. Disconnect electrical connectors. Remove door inside handle rods from lock.