Just did this.

Pry, gently, around the edges of the panel.  Where it's tightly held is
where there is a snap.  Get a flat blade inside the panel there and pry out
gently until the snap pops out.  I had to do two on the top, those on the
front side and two on the bottom to get at the screw.  Your mileage may
vary.

To reinstall put the farthest back snap in the hole where it belongs and
push in right over the top of it.  It should just snap right in.  Then do
the others moving forward, they should line up easily.

Good luck.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 6:44 PM
Subject: Removing Door Panel

> Thanks, All,
> for advice on the "loose screw fix" for my sliding door handle.
> Now, how do I "pop" the door panel off--I don't want to damage
> anything.  And once it's "popped" off, is it difficult to "pop" back on?
> ???
> Thanks,
> Phaedra
>