First remove the inside door panel.
How to change door handles on chevy cobalt.
The outside of the door panel at the bottom and sides is held on with clips.
Have to remove inner door panel and is usually 2 bolts around 10mm that hold handle in but the rods must be removed first and these rods are only held in place by a spring steel clip that just flips out off the rod at the handle end.
Or if i should just save my time and take it to a mechanic.
I will post a picture of the screws that you need to remove.
I was wondering how hard it would be to replace to door handle myself.
Spray the loaded spring with lubricant and work the spring back and forth also the three screws are 10mm.
The exterior door handle of my car just broke off when i tried to open the door.
I know how to do some things on the car already.
Then you will need to remove any plastic from the door so you can see the inside of the outer door handle.
Spray the loaded spring with lubricant and work.
To remove door panel look for visible screws under and around the edges and or handles remove all these.
At the top just lift the panel and it should come off.
Firmly pull the bottom and sides away from the door.