Rear Door Panel: Service and Repair

REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL

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

Window Crank:

1. Using a door handle removal tool, disengage clip holding window crank to regulator and separate crank from door, if equipped.
2. If wire harness must remain with door, disengage clips holding power window switch panel to trim panel and separate switch panel from door. Disconnect wire connector from switch, if equipped.
3. If wire harness is to remain with door trim panel, disconnect door jamb connector. Remove fasteners holding wire harness close-out cover to door end frame. Disengage push-in retainers holding door opening weatherstrip to door end frame. Pull harness from under weatherstrip.

Rear Door Trim Panel:

4. Remove screw holding trim panel to door from behind inside latch handle.
5. Remove screw holding pull cup to door panel and separate pull cup from door. When installing pull cup, index arrow outward and snap pull cup into trim panel.
6. Lift trim panel upward to disengage channel retainer at top of trim and tilt trim panel outward.

Door Latch Handle Rod:

7. Disengage clip holding linkage rod to inside latch handle and separate rod from handle.
8. Separate trim panel from door.

INSTALLATION

1. Place trim panel in position on door and engage hook retainers at bottom of panel.
2. Insert linkage rod into clip on inside latch handle and engage clip to hold linkage rod to handle.
3. Engage channel retainer at top of trim.
4. Insert pull cup into door arm rest and install screw to hold pull cup to door panel.
5. Install screw to hold trim panel to door behind inside latch handle.
6. If wire harness was removed with door trim panel, Route harness under weatherstrip. Engage door jamb connector. Install fasteners to hold wire harness close-out cover to door end frame. Engage push-in retainers to hold door opening weatherstrip to door end frame.
7. If wire harness was not removed with trim, Engage wire connector to power window switch. Engage clips to hold power window switch panel to trim panel and snap switch into door panel.
8. Install window crank.