Door trim panel - removal and installation
NOTE:
Procedures for the front and rear trim panels are the same.
1 Remove the screw cap from the inside door handle (
see illustration).
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2 Remove the screw from the pull handle (
see illustration).
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3 Insert a special door panel trim tool (available at auto parts stores) or a putty knife between trim panel and the door and disengage the retaining clips (
see illustration). Work around the out edge until the panel is free.
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4 Once all of the clips are disengaged, detach the trim panel.
5 Reach behind the panel and disconnect the road from the handle mechanism (
see illustration).
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6 Disconnect the electrical connector(s) and remove the trim panel from the vehicle (
see illustration).
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7 For access to the inner door, carefully peel back the plastic watershield.
8 Prior to installation of the door panel, be sure to reinstall any clips in the panel which may have come out during the removal procedure and remain in the door itself.
9 Connect the electrical connector(s), connect the handle rod and place the panel in position in the door. Press the trim panel into place until the clips are seated.
10 Install the screw in the pull handle and inside door handle.