Front Door Trim Panel

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Do not pry on door trim panel, damage to trim panel will result.

1. Remove speaker flag and housing.

Fig.13 Front Door Trim Panel - Typical:

2. Remove speaker grille by inserting trim tool at the rear of the grille and disengaging tabs holding to trim panel. Remove grille.
3. Open trim plug from the pull cup and remote bezel by inserting a small flat blade tool into the notch and lifting up.
4. Remove three screws from bottom of door.
5. Remove screw in pull cup.
6. Remove screw in remote bezel.
7. Remove two screws in the instrument panel interface area.
8. Remove three screws in the speaker area.

NOTE: Door trim clips are reusable up to three times, then should be replaced.

9. Using a trim tool, disengage the two retainer clips at rear of panel from the door trim panel to the sheet metal inner panel.
10. Raise trim panel up to disengage from the belt being careful to hold the panel securely.

NOTE: Failure to hold the door trim panel before disengagement of the linkage will result in remote handle damage.

Fig.14 Inner Front Door Trim Panel - Typical:

11. Disconnect the linkage from the remote handle assembly.
12. Disconnect the power mirror switch.
13. Disconnect the power door lock switch wire connector.
14. Disconnect the power window switch wire connector.
15. Disconnect the radio speaker wire connector.
16. Disconnect wiring harness clips from trim panel.
17. Disconnect the courtesy lamp, if equipped.
18. Remove trim panel from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Place door trim panel in position.
2. Install wire harness clips into door trim panel.
3. Connect the courtesy lamp, if equipped.
4. Connect the radio speaker wire connector.
5. Connect the power window switch wire connector.
6. Connect the power door lock switch wire connector.
7. Connect the power mirror switch wire connector.
8. Connect the linkage to the handle assembly.
9. Hook door trim panel over the sheet metal flange.
10. Insert the forward four way alignment guide into position. Insert the rearward two way alignment guide into position.
11. Engage rear retaining clips to attach door trim panel to inner sheet metal panel, up to three ratchet clicks.
12. Install three screws in the speaker area.
13. Install two screws in the instrument panel interface area.
14. Install screw in the remote bezel, and close trim plug.
15. Install screw in pull cup, and close trim plug.
16. Install three screws to the bottom of the door. Tighten all screws to 1.3 to 1.9 N.m (12 to 17 in.lbs.) torque.
17. Place speaker grille in position on trim panel.