Larry,
great explanation but I have one question.
Now granted I have a 115 body but I think they are the same. How do you remove the upper fastener (bolt I assume) on the passenger door handle? The lower section is held with two screws just as the drivers side but the top of the door pull is still fastened.
Is the bolt that holds that section accessable only from behind the door panel so you get to it from the inside of the door? I have stared at this one for some time now and still not figured it out.
I'm ready to just pull what I can and then streatch and reach around in there but I figure there is probably some very simple way of removing it.
Thanks in advance.

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