It's a good thing you did.
That thin plastic dish that is behind the lever comes out by inserting a
flat screw driver at the front into that little gap, and pry it out on that
side, then it will just slide out when you lift the lever. And the magic
little bolt is behind it.  But your troubles don't end there.  When you are
turning that bolt out, make sure you hold it with your nail tight onto that
philips srew driver to avoid it to drop into the door.
And when you install, you would do the same.
That's all.
Make sure, you don't scratch the paint when you are prying the panel off
around.  Stay close to the clips to avoid breaking that thin pressed
cardboard like material.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:32 AM
Subject: Grrrrr. What's the secret to removing the door panel?

> '87 Westy passenger door inner panel.  I've removed the speaker, the
> window crank, the door grab handle and the ventilation grille at the lower
> rear.  It's the door latch handle that I can't figure out.  Bentley shows
> a little center cover with the black surround and what looks like a screw,
> but how to get to the screw without breaking anything is the question.
> Thought I'd address the list before going any further, because it's at
> this point that stuff usually starts breaking.  Thanks!
>
> Stephen