\'98 crv rain leaking/trim removal how to

the common leak, but only on the driver side. have yet to locate where rain’s getting in, but i’ve been informed of the places to look. problem is i’m not sure how to start pulling trim inside the driver’s door without breaking anything. i need to pull the seat, too, to get the carpeting dry. anyone able to instruct me on how to get interior trim loose or know of a write up somewhere? surely some honda fan has done this. thanks!! matthew