Can anyone tell me how you remove the door panels on a 90 Civic? I seem to have gotten everything off but the window adjuster. Doesnt seem to budge, thanks

 

the window crank handle? it has a clip that can be removed with a small hook shaped tool.

 

Is it located behind the door panel itself or inbetween the handle and outside panel? Thanks

 

Bend up a piece of welding rod or coat hanger to grab the clip and pull it free. You have to "reach" between the door handle and the surface of the door panel.

Here is a photo of the handle with the clip re-installed for reference.



Wes

 

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Here is a photo of the handle with the clip re-installed for reference.



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Right on the money.
Just grab on of the arms of that pear shaped spring, and pull out.

 

Thanks guys I got it off!

 

Of course, at this point you should ask how to get it back on!

Install the clip on the handle (as shown in the photo) and then just push the assembly onto the shaft of the window regulator. It's that simple.

Wes

 

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Install the clip on the handle (as shown in the photo) and then just push the assembly onto the shaft of the window regulator. It's that simple.

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I have taken off and put on my door panels prob a total of 20 times in the past 4 months (had a bent regulator) and I didn't know this. I always put it on 1/2 way then slide it on and push the clip down. Works the same...but I learned something new.

 

I recomend using a cloth and flossing the little pin out, works great for me.

 

Yeah, that's what I do; much easier than trying to catch the wire.

Besides, those suckers fly!! A towel will make sure that doesn't happen.

Eric, what are you doing to your car now??

 

Haha hey Tommy hows it going?

Im getting my interior redone to match my recaros "Black w red stitching" and want the door panel fabric to be black as well. Found out Im going to have to wait atleast a month for this to be complete, sigh now no seats/panels for a month

 

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Damn, just when I thought that you couldn't do anything more to that car. Post up pics when it's done!

Just saw that about the meet on the 24th - I'll be at a conference in Boston. You thinking about doing one at Maple Grove next year, or are they history?

 

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Just saw that about the meet on the 24th - I'll be at a conference in Boston. You thinking about doing one at Maple Grove next year, or are they history?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah I was about to ask you about the meet on the 24th. Sucks you cant go, should be big. Maple Grove meets are finished for now