Front Door Trim Panel

FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL

REMOVAL
1. Open door.

Fig. 20 Window Crank Removal Tool:

1. Slide a window crank removal tool behind the window crank to release crank handle lock clip.
3. Remove handle from regulator shaft.

INSTALLATION
1. Place the lock clip on the window crank.
2. Place window crank on regulator shaft with the window in the down position.
3. Orientation the window regulator crank handle appropriately at the 10 o'clock position and the left handle at the 2 o'clock position.
4. Push the handle in to the lock position on the regulator shaft.

FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL

REMOVAL
1. Lower door glass.

Fig. 23 Front Two Door Pull Cup:

Fig. 24 Front Four Door Pull Cup:

2. Remove screw attaching pull cup to door trim panel.

Fig. 25 Inside Two Door Handle Screw:

Fig. 26 Inside Four Door Handle Screw:

3. Pull inside latch release handle to access attaching screw and remove.
4. Remove window regulator crank, if equipped.

CAUTION: Pulling on trim panel to disengage fasteners will damage the trim panel.

NOTE: Use a fork-type push-in fastener removal tool.

Fig. 27 Door Trim Panel:

5. Disengage all hidden push-in fasteners attaching trim panel to door. Ensure that each push-in fastener is disengaged using the removal tool.
6. Tilt trim panel outward to clear locator pins on backside of trim panel.
7. Lift trim panel to disengage from retainer channel on inner belt weatherstrip at the top of the door.
8. Disengage clip holding door latch linkage to back of inside door handle.
9. Remove latch rod from handle.

CAUTION: Do not allow door trim panel to hang by the wire connector or wiring.

10. Disconnect wire connector from power door lock switch, mirror switch, and power window switch, if equipped.
11. Remove trim panel from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Replace any damaged or missing push-in fasteners with original equipment push-in fasteners.
2. Place trim panel near door.
3. Connect wire connectors to power lock switch, mirror switch, and power window switch, if equipped.
4. Insert latch rod into inside latch release.
5. Engage clip holding door latch linkage to back of inside door handle.
6. Engage trim panel into retainer channel at top of door and push down to seat.
7. Locate door trim panel to inner door panel by aligning locating pins on backside of trim panel to mating holes in inner door panel. Gently shift panel forward or rearward if necessary.
8. Engage hidden push-in fasteners holding trim panel to door from around perimeter of trim panel.
9. With the window in the down position, orientate the window regulator crank handle appropriately at the 10 o'clock position and the left handle at the 2 o'clock position, install the handle, if equipped.
10. Install screw attaching trim panel to door from behind inside latch release handle.
11. Install screw inside pull cup holding door trim panel to bracket.