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Old Oct 30, 2023 | 03:17 PM
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Any advice on how to remove door panels on a 1999 F350. No screws, assuming clips somewhere. Need to work on locking mechanism on passenger side. Missing lock button too. Thanks


Maybe this rubber piece comes off first

 

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Old Oct 30, 2023 | 03:29 PM
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What year truck are you working on? On an OBS, the door panels are usually held in place with those christmas tree looking plugs. The head of the plug goes in a slot on the panel, and the tree part goes in a hole in the door frame.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2023 | 03:39 PM
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Thanks farmert. 1999. This door panel is completely smooth with no plugs in sight.
(can mod move to 1999 diesel thread... thanks)
 

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Old Oct 30, 2023 | 05:45 PM
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there are screws in them ,but they are hidden. first using a small screwdriver pry the window/lock panel off from the front thin end. there is a clip on front, and a tab under the panel in back.
there is a screw under that panel. you also need to pop the top cover off that goes up the window frame.
there should be a small pop off cover behind the door opener that pops off with a screw under it, and i believe there is one on the bottom of the boor also. than the whole panel lifts straight up to pop the retainer clips out of the door.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2023 | 06:18 PM
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there are screws in them ,but they are hidden. first using a small screwdriver pry the window/lock panel off from the front thin end. there is a clip on front, and a tab under the panel in back.
there is a screw under that panel. you also need to pop the top cover off that goes up the window frame.
there should be a small pop off cover behind the door opener that pops off with a screw under it, and i believe there is one on the bottom of the boor also. than the whole panel lifts straight up to pop the retainer clips out of the door.
The screw at the bottom is behind the reflector. Have to pop the reflector out to get to it. Mine only had 2 screws. None behind the handle. Just the one at switch and one behind reflector.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2023 | 06:39 PM
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That's what my 99 has - 1 under the switch panel and one behind the reflector. Then it just lifts up. Need to disconnect the wiring at the switch panel to get it all the way off though.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2023 | 02:41 AM
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Thanks all. Will take another look today.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2023 | 06:28 AM
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It's been a while since I've had a door panel off (needs to come off to replace a speaker now)... but I seem to recall a screw under the interior door latch?
 
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Originally Posted by Tbe67
Any advice on how to remove door panels on a 1999 F350. No screws, assuming clips somewhere. Need to work on locking mechanism on passenger side. Missing lock button too. Thanks


Maybe this rubber piece comes off first
they are not screwless, remove the control panel, there is a screw under there, also the door entry light another under the reflector glass
 
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Old Oct 31, 2023 | 11:22 AM
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Be certain to Lift UP the panel (once the aforementioned three hidden screws are removed)

Do NOT pull the panel straight out.

There are no Christmas tree clips in the door card.

Don't forget to first remove the interior trim piece that covers the access bolts to the outside rear view mirrors.
 
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Yeah, there's a bunch of hooks that the panel hangs on built into the door panel itself. The whole panel goes up first, then out.
 
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