Not a very useful forum this is, didn't get a single response to a topic that it seems now should be rather simple to answer.

But in the spirit of cooperation and for the benefit of future readers, just learned this from the 72-240 sheet of the service manual:

There is a 3mm Allen screw under a small cover on the side of the door that needs to be loosened 4-5 turns, then insert the key and rotate it 60 degrees to the right (same direction as locking), and then you can pull out the whole lock and tumbler assembly towards the back of the car. Removing the handle after that is then very simple by grabbing it and pushing it also towards the back of the car. No need to remove the door cover at all.

-Alex