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18K views 18 replies 7 participants last post by  minnSi  
#1 · (Edited)
Ok so if you want to replace your speakers or put in new door cards your gunna need to take the door panel off and this is how ya do it.

Tools
-Small flat head screw driver
-Medium sized philips head screw driver

Step 1
I started with the passenger side first. So role down the window all the way. Pull the tweeter cover off. and unplug the tweeter wire and set the cover tweeter aside.
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Step 2
Take your small screw driver and on the back of the door handle there is a small hole. Stick your driver in and push the door pull off.
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Then take your small flat head and pry the cover off under the door handle
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set that cover aside.
Next you'll be lookin at this
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There are 8 screws that you need to take out here so get the philips and start goin at it.
Once you get them all out you can pull the handle and switch off
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Then wiggle the handle away from the switch. and unplug the connector from the switch.
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Step 3
Now your gunna start pulling the panel off. Start at the front of the door the side closest to the front of car. Get your fingers under and pull. It can be hard but the clips will come out.
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Work your way under the door and around the bottom.
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Now that all the clips are off you will have to lift the panel up and off the door and the lock. once its off the door
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Step 4
The cable for the door handle will be attached
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So pull this off
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Then pull the cable out of the hole.

Congrats you just took the door panel off! Reinstall the panel from step 4 back to 1.

When reinstalling make sure to put this piece
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firmly back into place! i didnt the first time and it came loose as soon as i put the door back together and had to take the panel off to fix it. so make sure of that.

Any questions just PM me.
 
#3 ·
Let me know if you need the wires for the tweets.

And the door handle Is screwed on to the inside of door panel. Just take the cable off and your good to go.
 
#6 ·
You don't have to take off all of the 8 screws for the handle, just the 3 holding the panel to the door. It's harder to get to reach over and grab the connector for the window switch, but if you can take off the lock cable, then you can handle the window switch no prob. HTH!
 
#7 ·
I tried doing the three but I couldn't get it off and when I took all 8 out it came out easy. Thanks for input tho
 
#9 ·
ace of spades said:
I had to do this recently to reattach the door pull cable. F that sticky goo on the back side of the door plastic. having the manual comes in handy, yes?
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Haha he's it does!
 
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#10 ·
after finishing this DIY, my right door makes a cliick sound when closing it :(:firemad::thumbsdow

i thnk its that metal thing in the middle of the side of the door thats attached to the car
the golden piece that bends

it hits something :(
gonna have to take the trim apart agian tm :thumbsdow
 
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