Originally Posted by 77&79F250

I have seen them installed with rivets before....meaning under the outer black plastic piece under the handle itself.

I have had to remove one before and it had rivets, factory or aftermarket PO I do not know.

But it was a simple as doing all the disconnect stuff the others have said and then remove the black plastic outer piece and drill out the rivets while holding up the door handle.

I think I pryed the plastic piece off with a flat tip, no matter if you beat it up cause you replacement handle one will be good.

My replacement handle assembly was a flat face stud/nut on the back side(inside the door) install deal.

FYI be very careful removing the door panel, you do not want to brake the pin mount areas on the back side.