The outside door handle on most toyota vehicles is built into the door as part of an assembly that also contains the door lock cylinder.
How to take the door handle off of a 2002.
The door handle will now slide off.
Insert a shop towel between the handle and door of your tacoma with manual windows.
If not rotate the faceplate until the underlying screws are accessible and use a phillips head screwdriver to remove them.
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Slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door.
Pull up on the towel at the point where the handle connects to the door to release the snap ring.
Remove the snap ring and pull the handle straight off of its shaft.
These two components may be included in one or two pieces of the assembly.
Skip to step 3 if you have power windows.
To remove a door handle without any visible screws start by prying off the cover plate by inserting a flathead screwdriver in the notch on the side of the plate.