FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front Door Panel: Service and Repair

DOOR TRIM PANEL REMOVAL
1. Roll door glass down.
2. Disengage clips holding speaker grille to door trim panel.

Door Trim Panel Screws:





3. Remove screws holding door trim panel to door.

Door Trim Panel Clips:





4. Disengage clips holding perimeter of trim panel to door.
5. Lift trim panel upward and disengage trim panel from upper retainer channel.
6. tilt trim panel away from door.
7. Disengage clip holding latch linkage to back of inside door handle.
8. Disconnect electrical connectors as necessary.
9. Separate door trim panel from door.

INSTALLATION
1. Position door trim panel next to door.
2. Connect electrical connectors as necessary.
3. Engage clip holding latch linkage to inside door handle.
4. Position door trim panel on door and engage trim panel to upper retainer channel.
5. Engage clips holding perimeter of trim panel to door.
6. Install screws holding trim panel to door.
7. Engage clips holding speaker grille to door trim panel.

DOOR WATERSHIELD REMOVAL
1. Remove door trim panel.
2. Remove door speaker, if equipped.
3. Remove door trim pull cup mount bracket.
4. Disengage clip holding lock linkage to lock button bell crank.

Door Watershield:





5. Peel watershield away from adhesive around perimeter of inner door panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Insure that enough adhesive remains to securely retain the watershield. Replace as necessary.
2. Place the watershield into position and press securely to adhesive making sure to properly route wiring and linkages.
3. Engage clip holding lock linkage to lock button bell-crank.
4. Install door trim pull cup mount bracket.
5. Install door speaker, if equipped.
6. Install door trim panel.