Interior door handle replacement

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY
160,000 MILES
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KARLINTO
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The plastic on my interior driver side door handle broke off and the door handle no longer works. The locks and exterior door handle work just fine. How can I replace that? Is it easy to do at home? How much would it cost for a mechanic to repair, if I bought the part myself?
May 23, 2021 at 3:29 PM
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KASEKENNY
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You are going to have to remove the door panel and then you will see how the handle comes off.

Here is a video on a 2001 Camry that is similar:

https://youtu.be/rbHbC70misg

Also, here is a guide that will help with removing the door panel that will give step by step instructions on how to do this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/door-panel-removal

Below is the info from the manual that will help with this as well.

Please run through this material and let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
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May 24, 2021 at 3:32 PM
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