Remove Door Latch

[Zordrack]

If you're trying to remove the latch itself (#14) what worked for me was to remove the outside handle and pull it out of the door.

This gave me enough room to lever out the arm that the plastic connecting rod (#12) connects to on the rod.
Had to get a finger in there and pull it down. Then you can rotate the handle assembly up and remove it through a gap where it connects to the arm on the latch.

It's easier if you unbolt the latch first so you can get a bit more room to work.
But no matter how you slice it it's a PIA.

Best of luck.