my 05 hatch did the same thing. it turned out the one screw holding the piece up rattled loose. the door panel on mine isnt difficult at all to take off and put on, ive done it many times since ive gotten my car. as far as i can remember, putting the heyhole back in place was as simple as screwing it in and hooking it through the metal peice attatching it to the rest of the mechanism. maybe yours is the same.