Pry up the window switch panel by hand.
How take the door panel off a 98 tahoe.
Twist out the courtesy light socket.
Use a putty knife and a rag to slide it around the edge of the panel and work through the clips as you go along unclipping them.
Remove the two 7mm bolts inside the door pull.
Pry out the door panel around the clips.
Gently pry this off so as not to break the pin holding it on.
Remove the two 7mm bolts in the arm rest.
Remove the sail panel.
Disconnect the wiring in the switch plate.
Open the door where the outside rearview mirror is attached to the door is a plastic panel roughly in the shape of a triangle.
Disconnect the speaker wiring lead.
Disconnect all smaller trim panels by removing their screws with a phillips screwdriver and or prying them off with the trim stick.
Use your screwdriver to remove the door handle frame piece.
Disconnect the switch wiring harnesses with a flat blade screwdriver.
Lift the door panel up and off.