You have only have to remove the screws on the door handle once you remove the handle just pull the panel.
Remove xterra rear door panel.
Start at the bottom and work your way around and up.
Remove first aid kit there are 2 screws behind it the other two are holding the grab handle on.
After removing the covers unscrew the 10mm golden screws.
From here all you need to do is pry off the door panel from the door.
2007 xterra door panel removal.
Press the tool against the clip until the clip is in the center of the tool and snapped into the wedge cut into the tool.
There is a front and back piece under the latch.
Pry up the panel.
Use the end of the removal tool to carefully pry up on the bottom rear corner of the plastic door panel.
There are only 4 screws that hold the rear panel on.
A first use a plastic trim tool to lift the rear of the arm rest and lift enough to make a small gap as shown in.
How to remove a nissan xterra door panel.
Here are the instructions from the service manual.
3 remove the arm rest.
Pry the trim off the door release cup with your panel tool.
Use your panel tool to pry up the arrest and remove one exposed phillips screw.
The door opening handle trim is held in by either a screw behind a plastic flap that will pop out behind the lever or it is held in at four points by plastic tabs two on top and two on the bottom that can be undone carefully with a screwdriver or the like.
This will prevent the battery from discharging during the procedure.
Open the rear door as wide as it will go.
The panel is help by plastic clips all around the door spaces roughly 9 around.
There are clips around the panel.
Make sure you open the back door glass first.
Slide the tool under the edge of the panel to locate the first plastic clip.
Instructions 1 turn the interior courtesy light off.
2 roll the window all the way up.
Then pry off the screw cover beneath the door pull and undo the single.
After you remove the 4 screws gently pull the panel directly away from the hatch it will snap off.