I found that it could be removed by pulling the arm red arrow in image below that goes from the handle into the door towards the rear of the car rather than pulling the whole handle towards the back of the car.
How to remove outside door handle on 2014 volvo s60.
By removing this panel in two minutes adding some tape to the latch assembly clip the door was back to working order in 7 minutes.
I have a 2001 s60 that needs a new interior drivers side door handle.
There is also a rod attached to the handle held in place by a plastic clip remove the rod then remove the three bolts.
Remove the door panal screws.
Detach the front and rear of the outer panel then lift it toward the rear to remove it.
Remove the outside mirror.
The actuator keep jumping out of the groove in the handle.
I have taken the panel off and re set it several times but if you open it the wrong way it pops right back out.
Open the door and pry thhe outer sealing strip out of the window glass opening.
It should feel slightly snug when the two parts join.
From the outside remove the exterior door.
First u remove the door panel s with the window rolled up u will be able to see the back side of the exterior door handle.
I have a 2001 s60 that needs a new interior drivers side door handle.
I have taken the panel off and re set it several times but if you open it the wrong way it pops right back out.
Remove door trim panal.
Place the corresponding doorknob or lever on the interior side of the door fitting the two parts together.
I also found removal of the handle difficult.
Remove the outside door handle.
My interior door handle latch disconnected and i was forced into opening the door by sticking my hand though the window to the exterior handle always waited until people werent watching.
Place the exterior handle on the door by inserting the spindle or axle on the handle through the latch cylinder at 90 degrees.
The actuator keep jumping out of the groove in the handle.
Remove the foam block from the mirror opening.