Before removing panel, remove small tweeter speaker from top of door panel.. Clipped in just pull the top. Pic 1

After removing screws, Pull on the panel around the outside to release the pop-in clips.

Then remove the panel from the door by lifting up and backward on the panel. Pic 2

Be mindful of the rail on top of the panel that may or may not fall off the panel.

Also make sure you remove any wires that is connected to the door panel. Lock controls, tweeter speaker wires.