Removal (Front)
CAUTION:
Do not pry on door trim panel, damage to trim panel will result.
- Remove speaker flag and housing. See SIDE VIEW MIRROR FLAG .
- Remove speaker grille by inserting trim tool at the rear of the grille and disengaging tabs holding to trim pane1. Remove grille See Fig 1 .
- Open trim plug from the pull cup and remote bezel by inserting a small flat blade tool into the notch and lifting up.
- Remove 3 screws from bottom of door.
- Remove screw in pull cup.
- Remove screw in remote bezel.
- Remove 2 screws in the instrument panel interface area.
- Remove 3 screws in the speaker area.
- Using a trim tool, disengage the two retainer clips at rear of panel from the door trim panel to the sheet metal inner panel.
- Raise trim panel up to disengage from the belt being careful to hold the panel securely.
- Disconnect the linkage from the remote handle assembly See Fig 2 .
- Disconnect the power mirror switch.
- Disconnect the power door lock switch wire connector.
- Disconnect the power window switch wire connector.
- Disconnect the radio speaker wire connector.
- Disconnect wiring harness clips from trim panel.
- Disconnect the courtesy lamp, if equipped.
- Remove trim panel from vehicle. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE:
Door trim clips are reusable up to 3 times, then should be replaced.