Those switches can be just a bit of a pain in the butt. They are a simple pop in/pop out deal but the fit is so darn tight and close it is really a pain to get a pocket screwdriver in there to get it out. Once out it is an even bigger pain to get it to go back in. But, like I said, they are just a pop in and pop out deal, you need not pull anything else. The arm rest is an integral part of the door panel and pulling that screw under the little cover panel is not going to facilitate anything.

Also, do waste your time and money on any knock off e-bay switch panels, stuff a factory one in it and be done with it. Afterall, your factory one is currently dying, you don't really think that the Taiwanese knock off part is going to work better do you?

Mark