You don t have to push on it it s easier if you just take a flat head screw driver and gently squeeze it where two pieces join about a quarter of an inch away from the clip and it will pop loose.
How to take a door panel off a saturn vue.
Unfasten the screws in the door handle cover plate and lift the plate off the door panel.
Tug on it some more to over extend it.
Great now that the door panel is off and the guts in the door are exposed make sure the lock is fully in the unlocked position while trying the handle.
If that does not help then tap on the latch with a hammer while trying to open.
Posted on sep 23 2009 helpful 1.
I a looking to replace the outside door handle on my 2008 saturn vue i a assuming the inside door panel needs to be removed.
This is a fast easy and save way to do it.
Remove the screws at the bottom edge of the door panel near the speaker.
You ll need to lift the door panel upwards in order to get it off the window ledge.
Step 5 pull the bottom of the panel away from the door frame carefully and unfasten the plastic clips behind the door panel.
Good look and have fun.
Undo the remaining screws in the door panel to detach it from the door frame.
Pry the cover off of the door pull handle using the plastic trim tool and remove the two handle screws with the screwdriver.
Remove the retaining clips at the back edge of the door panel near the door latch by popping the center button up on the fastener.
Removing door panel to access window motor on a saturn 2004 vue you ll need to remove screws that are by the door handle 015 012arm rest under door and side of door and then gently pull back on the 015 012panel as there will also be retaining clips attached and you don t want 015 012to break them.