How to remove a door handle

It is not hard just time consuming first u have to remove in side panel. Then the barrier reach inside door and disconnect lock rod. After that done disconnect second rod then remove the two bolts holding handle to door. Handle is removed change key lock over if needed. Installed is reverse or removed

Close/wind up the window. Remove the inside door panel. Be careful with power window switch and door speaker wiring connectors. Disconnect them before pulling the door panel away. Remove any plastic covers that may be glued to the door. Have a look at the door handle from inside the door. You will have some idea as to how to remove it. Usually door handles are secured by screws from the inside. Locate and remove them. Remove linkages to the door handle then pull handle form outside.

probably not. most inside door handles are push on and held with a spring clip that requires a flat tool that slides between the handle and the plastic washer or the plastic plug in the center of the handle prises out and ther will be a small screw to remove then the handle slips off. Normally the screw has a 8 mm head or a philips screw recess

On a S60, 2012, (drivers door) you first remove the plastic cover in under which you find the lock (with keyhole).
secondly, open the door and remove the 15 mm diameter plastic cover near the handle. Insert a long torx scrwdriver(T25 ?) in the
opening and while keeping the door handle "open" (this gives you the possibility to easily replace the handle later) Turn the torx until it stops
(do not use much force). Now you can pull out the metallic lock, peer
out the small white plastic under the door handle and pull out the handle. Do not turn the torx before you have replaced the handle.

In the case of back door, you start by finding the hole for the torx under the doors rubber sealing near the door handle.

First, ya gotta remove the interior door panel....

Door Panel

1. Fully lower the door glass.
   
2. Remove the arm rest, door lock knob and inside door handle escutcheon.
   
3. Remove the regulator handle.
   
4. Gently pry the door panel away from the door.
   
5. Installation is the reverse of removal. Install the regulator handle (correct position) with the door glass closed.
   

Next you'll need a small ratchet and extenstion with socket...or a socket driver (like a screwdriver but holds a socket). Remove the two nuts attaching the handle to the door. Use a long thin flat screwdriver and pop loose the clip attaching the rod to the lock mechanism..
Manuever the handle off the door and then install in reverse order.

On the inside trim, you can remove screws that are by the door handle, arm rest, under door and side of door and then gently pull back on the panel as there will also be retaining clips attached and you don't want to break them. You'll need to lift the door panel upwards in order to get it off the window ledge. Then you'll need to manipulate the panel and disconnect the door handle linkage from the door handle and disconnect the wiring for your controls. Then pull back the weather seal and disconnect the linkage to the outer handle and remove the bolts holding the handle onto the door

You'll need to remove your door panel (screws are by the door handle, arm rest, under door and side of door) and then unhook the rod attached to the handle lever and reverse to put on...

you will have to remove the door panel. It is likely the metal rod inside from latch to handle is jarred or fell off. The panel will pry off if you remove all the screws in the door panel and remove lock and window controls.

On the inside trim, you can remove screws that are by the door handle, arm rest, under door and side of door and then gently pull back on the panel as there will also be retaining clips attached and you don't want to break them. You'll need to lift the door panel upwards in order to get it off the window ledge. Then you'll need to manipulate the panel and disconnect the door handle linkage from the door handle and disconnect the wiring for your controls