I have also broke off my 2001 Nissan Quest sliding door handle on the driver side. Also the sliding door cannot be opened from interior... Any help is appreciated... Thanks

Mostly clips, screws hold the handle on and bezel around it has clips that can carefully be pried off.. A door panel tool should be used to enage and pry panel clips off

use slimjim with window up to grab rod from outside handle to latch

you need to remove door trim panel for access. Ford has one but you will have to paint it. buy a psray can of paint at an auto astore. paint code on your driver door opening sticker.
quest & villager are same van, built at same plant by Ford, Nissan powertrain.

Go to our site and read files. everything about villfewr quest. 3000 members. I was Ford manager of service issues on this van. I can get you part number and you can order from tascafordparts.com at discount. I also have shop manual & wiring book for sale $20. Let me know.

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open the front door...
now you have to push the locking rod towards the rear so you can open the sliding door from the inside
just follow the B pillar down and use the passenger side as reference of that black rod

you will have to remove the inner door panel, remove screws holding panel,then unhook linkage to handle, next unbolt handle from door and remove, next is to remove lock and install on new handle,now reinstall,hope this helps, im guessing its the outside handle. here a diagram to help you.

ebay has them all the time also, go here for help on Quests http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/villagerquest/

first you van order parts at discount from tascafordparts.com.
quest & mecrury villager are the same vehicle made at the same assembly plant. good luck to all. If you were in detroit area, I wold help you.

Trim Panel —Sliding Door Removal

1. Remove the sliding door trim panel finish panel.

2. Remove the sliding door trim panel Latch Remote Control —Sliding Door Removal

1. Remove the rear sliding door trim panel. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05 .

1. Position the watershield aside.

1. If equipped, disconnect the sliding door power door lock actuator electrical connector.

1. NOTE: Mark the position of the sliding door rear latch cable adjusting bracket before removing the bolt.
2. Disconnect the sliding door rear latch cable.
3. Remove the bolt.
4. Remove the sliding door rear latch cable adjusting bracket from the latch remote control.
5. Disconnect the sliding door rear latch cable from the latch remote control.

1. Remove the 4 sliding door front latch bolts.

NOTE: If necessary, transfer parts to the new sliding door latch remote control.
Remove the sliding door latch remote control.

1. Remove the bolts.

1. Remove the sliding door latch remote control.

Handle —Exterior, Sliding Door Removal

1. Remove the sliding door latch remote control. For additional information, refer to Latch Remote Control—Sliding Door .

1. Remove the sliding door exterior handle.
   1. Remove the nuts.
   1. Remove the sliding door exterior handle.

tascafordparts.com same car as villager

tascafordparts.com same car as vilager

you can do this. you have to remove inside trim panel for access. if you still need to do, I will send you repair steps. let me know