The nut holding the top end of of the inside door handle has vibrated off(passenger side), and I can't get the inside panel off to put the nut back on. Where is the secret fastener???????????
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Chris :cry

 

Chris, I just had both of my door panels off my '94....can't seem to imagine where you're stuck. It seemed kind of straight forward to me - I seem to recall three screws in and around the inside door handle that released the plastic dress panel. Then it's just a matter of removing the wiring for the courtesy lights and working the panel around the handle. Can you give me any clearer idea of what's still attached and stopping you?

:confused:

 

Ooops, my bad. There are FOUR screws in the panel behind the door pull. One is hidden behind the lock ****. You have to remove the **** and sort of bend the actuator shaft out of the way to get to the screw behind it. After that it's almost easy (?)

 

Don't forget the one behind the power window switch.

 

Not sure its the same with your 92 but here is what I did to remove the panels on my 1988:
To remove your door panel:
Remove the positive (or negative) cable from the battery terminal (keeps you from blowing fuses)
unlock the door and using the flat blade screwdriver pop off the lock indicator.
there are several screws around the edge of the panel near the bottom, remove them all. Remove the 4 screws holding your speaker grill on. Remove the one screw on the back of the door above the hatch switch (I didn't even know where the hatch switch was until I did this). Remove the two screws in the arm rest. Gently pull the bottom edge of the door panel out, make sure you didn't leave any screws in.
Lift up the panel and it will come off, there are several wire connectors, gently disconnect each one. For the door lock switch a thin straight bladed screwdriver works the best to get the connector off.
Now you will see a plastic sheet held on by two or three plastic press in holders and a bead of glue around the bottom. Using your pliers gently pry them out and pull the plastic down exposing the inner door panel (silver) and the 4 screws holding in the Bose speaker enclosure.
Using the 7mm nut driver remove the screws holding the silver panel and the bose speaker box.
There is one more "bolt" that goes through the inner door panel and the window mechanisim, use the 10 or 12 mm socket to remove it.
Now you can wiggle the inner door panel out. Push id down and back and the top right corner should wiggle out. Push down and forward and the rest of the top will come out, pull up and the bottom will come out. THere are two bars running along the backside of this panel, one for the lock and one for the door handle. They may come loose, thats OK they pop right back in place.
Now that you have your inner door panel out and just kinda hanging there by these two rods you can work on your speaker enclosure.
Take the flat blade screwdriver and force it between the enclosure and the door skin. Do this in a couple of places and pry gently. The enclsure will release from the door.
Find the plug where the wires connect and disconnect it. Wiggle the enclosure out through where the inner door panel was.
There you go, just reverse when you are ready to reassemble.

Good luck

 

OK, I'm supposed to just pull the lock **** off to get to the hidden screw? This is the sliding plastic lock **** thingy that goes side to side...
I've got 10 screws out...

 

I can' seem to get a grip on the little thing. Must I use plyers? There's a little piece of felt behind the ****, do I need to remove this? The face plate that covers up the entire mess is about 5 inches square, to I need to pry this thing off? Where is the engineer who decided to locate a screw in such an idiotic place?
Thanks for your continued help.
Chris

 

stick a flat blad screwdriver under the frnt of the lock slider and pry up as you are pullin the slider forward, it will pop right off.

 

YES! I've done it! (it was scary though...)
Thank you all for your help.
This board has come through for me once again. I really appreciate it.
Chris :D