Disconnecting the door handle cable is pretty simple.
How to remove rear door panel on 2013 f150.
Looking to remove your factory interior door panels.
A hooked tool will keep you from scratching the door panel around the handle.
From here you lift up slightly on the door panel to begin removing it but the door handle cable will still be connected to the door handle.
Remove the two bolts at the bottom of the door panel using the 6 mm socket.
This picture shows one of the screws at the bottom of the door panel that hold it to the door.
Stage 3 shows you how to on our 2011 f150 ecoboost crew cab.
The door panel is almost ready to come off at this point.
Remove all screws at the bottom of the door panel.