FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front

FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery
2. Open door.
3. Disconnect main wiring harness at door opening.


Fig. 20 Window Crank Removal Tool:




4. If equipped, remove window crank.


Fig. 28 Front Door Trim Panel:




5. Disengage clips attaching speaker grille to trim panel.
6. Remove screws attaching door trim panel to door from around speaker opening.
7. Remove screw cap from bottom of arm rest pull cup.
8. Remove screw attaching arm rest pull cup to support bracket behind trim panel.
9. Remove screw cap from behind inside door latch handle.
10. Remove screw attaching door latch handle to door panel.
11. Disengage clips holding trim panel to perimeter of door.
12. Lift trim panel upward to disengage upper retainer channel.
13. Tilt top of trim panel away from door.


Fig.11 Linkage Clip:




14. Disengage clip holding latch linkage to back of release handle.
15. Remove door trim panel from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Replace the clips attaching trim panel to perimeter of door.
2. Connect main harness at door opening.
3. Position door trim panel next to door.
4. Engage clip holding latch linkage to back of release handle.
5. Position door trim panel on vehicle.
6. Engage trim panel to upper retainer channel.
7. Engage clips holding trim panel to perimeter of door.
8. Install screw attaching door latch handle to door panel.
9. Install screw cap from behind inside door handle.
10. Install screw attaching arm rest pull cup to support bracket behind trim panel.
11. Install screw cap from bottom of arm rest pull cup.
12. Install screws attaching door trim panel to door from around speaker opening.
13. Engage clips attaching speaker grille to trim panel.
14. Install window crank handle, if so equipped.
15. Connect battery.