Disconnect the wiring in the switch plate.
How take the door panel off a 98 tahoe.
Disconnect the switch wiring harnesses with a flat blade screwdriver.
Pry off the door handle bezel with a flat blade screwdriver.
This should include the triangular panel covering the mirror s mount the trim surrounding the inside door handle and the trim that surrounded the window power switch this panel will have electrical connectors to unplug.
Disconnect the speaker wiring lead.
Pry up the window switch panel by hand.
Gently pry this off so as not to break the pin holding it on.
Pry out the door panel around the clips.
Twist out the courtesy light socket.
Open the door where the outside rearview mirror is attached to the door is a plastic panel roughly in the shape of a triangle.
Use your screwdriver to remove the door handle frame piece.
Lift the door panel up and off.
Remove the two 7mm bolts inside the door pull.
Remove the two 7mm bolts in the arm rest.
Disconnect all smaller trim panels by removing their screws with a phillips screwdriver and or prying them off with the trim stick.