ok guys this might be a dumb question but ive been seachin high and low and cant seem to find an answer anywere. my car is ready to be painted but i want to paint the door handles to match the car. i drive a 1996 civic hatchback, i realize there are two bolts holding it in and i can get those out fine. there is spring and c clip that hook into the locking mecanizim and i cant seem to figure how that comes apart. if any one can help me out it would be greatly apprecated.

 

afternoon bump

 

ok there is two bolts that hold the accual handle then there is a linkage there is a 1/2 circle clip that holds the plastic pice on the lock that is hooked to the linkage ofther thats off the lock should come out
with the handle now once out there is another clip that holds the lock cilinder into the handle frame once that is out cylinder slides out...should be good to go make shure all oils are off the handle before paint it sux having to paint it twice because u didnt wipe it off with denatured alcohol first time round