Door handle help?

[kevdc77]

I've got an 04 explorer 4dr with a loose passenger back door handle. Does any one know how to tighten it w/out removing the inside panel?

 

[rrgone]

For the interior door handle you just have to pry out the small panel around the handle. Then the handle assembly is accessible. There's only one screw that holds it to the door frame that's located on the bottom of the assembly.

To get to the exterior door handle you have to remove the small panel, then the door trim panel, then peel back the water shield. When removing the door trim panel there are a couple of screws to remove, then lift up (rather than prying out) and it will snap off. The exterior handle is held on by a couple of nuts that you should be able to get to at that point.

 

[GregV8]

I posted a how to remove door trim how-to with pictures in the Audio/Navigation forum. That could be helpful to you.