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Mind you it's been a couple of months since I've done one of these, so I'm going from memory here. If anyone sees a mistake please chime in. Here goes.....
There should be a plastic trim piece at the back of the window (where door closes against B-pillar) that runs vertical with the window and is seperate from the door panel. This will pull off first, attached with 2 or 3 metal clips. Use fingers or panel tool/pry tool. Carefull not to scratch the plastic or paint.
Underneath that panel, at the top of the plastic door panel, should be a screw or a plastic retainer (round plastic with center button that when pushed in released the retainer, you'll see it lol). Remove the screw/retainer.
Trim bezel around the door handle (the one that opens the door) should be removed similar to the first piece of plastic removed from around the window. No metal clips holding this one on, just one piece that snaps in. Again, be gentle and careful not to scratch.
Can't remember if there is a screw behind the handle bezel or not, but if there is and it looks as though it is holding the door panel plastic to the door metal, remove it.
At the very bottom edge of the door, there should be two screws going through the plastic, remove these.
Now we need to know if you have power windows or not. If manual windows you'll need the special tool to remove the retaining clips (sometimes they act like a spring and go flying, be careful). If you don't have the tool you can try to use a small screw driver or hook tool, but careful about scratching plastic. If you have power windows, pry up on the front of the bezel that houses the switches. Once the front is released (held only by metal retainers) the entire bezel should easily be removed. You can unplug it or let it hang, up to you.
Once again, I'm not positive if there is a screw behind the switches holding the plastic to the metal, but if there is remove it.
Lastly, and once again not positive on this one, but on the bottom side of the handle you grab to shut the door, there may be one or two bolts. They should be easily seen. If they are there, remove them.
Now that should be all the retaining hardware. Grab the handle that you use to shut the door and lift straight up. If everything is removed it should pull off fairly easily. If not, I missed a screw somewhere, lol.
Now, reassembly.....
Getting the door card lowered back on in all the right slots with no gaps around the outside is the only tricky part. It may take a few up and down tries, but you'll get it. Then just put everything back where it was.
You do know where all the screws go, right? lol
Good luck and let us know
There should be a plastic trim piece at the back of the window (where door closes against B-pillar) that runs vertical with the window and is seperate from the door panel. This will pull off first, attached with 2 or 3 metal clips. Use fingers or panel tool/pry tool. Carefull not to scratch the plastic or paint.
Underneath that panel, at the top of the plastic door panel, should be a screw or a plastic retainer (round plastic with center button that when pushed in released the retainer, you'll see it lol). Remove the screw/retainer.
Trim bezel around the door handle (the one that opens the door) should be removed similar to the first piece of plastic removed from around the window. No metal clips holding this one on, just one piece that snaps in. Again, be gentle and careful not to scratch.
Can't remember if there is a screw behind the handle bezel or not, but if there is and it looks as though it is holding the door panel plastic to the door metal, remove it.
At the very bottom edge of the door, there should be two screws going through the plastic, remove these.
Now we need to know if you have power windows or not. If manual windows you'll need the special tool to remove the retaining clips (sometimes they act like a spring and go flying, be careful). If you don't have the tool you can try to use a small screw driver or hook tool, but careful about scratching plastic. If you have power windows, pry up on the front of the bezel that houses the switches. Once the front is released (held only by metal retainers) the entire bezel should easily be removed. You can unplug it or let it hang, up to you.
Once again, I'm not positive if there is a screw behind the switches holding the plastic to the metal, but if there is remove it.
Lastly, and once again not positive on this one, but on the bottom side of the handle you grab to shut the door, there may be one or two bolts. They should be easily seen. If they are there, remove them.
Now that should be all the retaining hardware. Grab the handle that you use to shut the door and lift straight up. If everything is removed it should pull off fairly easily. If not, I missed a screw somewhere, lol.
Now, reassembly.....
Getting the door card lowered back on in all the right slots with no gaps around the outside is the only tricky part. It may take a few up and down tries, but you'll get it. Then just put everything back where it was.
You do know where all the screws go, right? lol
Good luck and let us know
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