How do you remove door handles on 80 jeep cj7 I am not installing new ones so I need to know how to remove the two clips on the left and right side of handle.?

It is best to fully remove door from Jeep. Remove all door pannels. Once you get the pannels off remove cotter pin from actuator rod that is connected to the paddle handle. Then using a long flat head screw driver and a hammer tap 2 small flat steel springs out of place or off of the serrated steel holding brackets. (you will have to align the flat head screw driver on the end that almost makes a complete circle and you might have to use some manual force, also keep the serrated holding brackets as you will need them to install the new handles.) Once you have the flat steel springs out you can then tap the serrated holding brackets out using your flat head screw driver or you can pull them out the opposite direction. Which ever you find to be easier. Once the serrated holding brackets have been removed you can tap lightly on the handle from inside the door with your hammer and the handle will almost fall out (you may have to wiggle it a little). This should work on all jeep paddel handles from 1979 up to 1988 or at least that's as far as I can tell from expierence.