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Rear Door Panel: Service and Repair




Door Trim Panel - Rear

NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.









Removal and Installation

Lower door trim panel

1. Remove the rear door inside handle assembly bolt cover.

2. Remove the rear door inside handle assembly bolt.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).


3. Using a suitable prying tool, pry upward to remove the window control switch.

4. Remove the rear door trim panel center bolt.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).


5. Remove the rear door trim panel lower screw.
- To install, tighten to (1 Nm (9 In-lb).


6. NOTICE: Avoid pulling directly on the upper rear corner (vinyl portion) of the door trim panel during removal to prevent damage to the door trim panel.

Remove the rear door trim panel.
- Pull the rear door trim outward to release the retaining clips.

- Remove the rear door handle assembly and disconnect the rear door handle assembly cable.

- If equipped, disconnect the electrical connectors.


Window garnish moulding

7. Disengage the window garnish moulding from the front retainer stud.





8. Disengage the window garnish moulding from the rear retainer stud.





9. Remove the window garnish moulding.

All door trim panels

10. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the rear door trim panel, remove any retaining clips from the body and attach them to the rear door trim panel before installing.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.