anyone removed the outer door handle?

[CupraRmark]

Hi all im stripping down a door and want to remove the door handle but it seems to be putting up a serious fight, i removed the plastic gromit from the side were the latch mecanism bolts are and un screwed the torq head screw and by visual inspection can not see any other bolts/screws/fixing plates...... Have i missed something or not ive pulled and leavered ive tryed to see if it slides to one side to release it but it certainly doesnt like to move !!!! any help greatly apprieciated...... i also need to release the little cable from the lock mechanism to the latch mechanism

 

[Seatmann]

It just slide back then out, I think it's towards the door end where you removed the bolt.

 

[dtmwelburn]

The torx screw i believe its a 25 this iirc doesnt come out you turn it an pull the lock out at the same time then once lock comes out the handle just pulls out, i thought they were gunna be simple on my old mk4 golf and found them to be a complete git lol

Good luck

 

[CupraRmark]

thanks for the ideas will go and try some more force

 

[CupraRmark]

thanks for the ideas will go and try some more force

WELL !! i beat the door handle and its pretty easy once you know what to expect from it....