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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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Default Taking door panels off?

Hey,

Does anyone have any tips for taking off the door panels? I tried but after a while I was too nervous about ripping my doors off
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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They are held on my a few screws and quite a few clips. Screw on the interior door handle, pull handle, etc ... clips just come loose by LIGHTLY prying/pulling the panel away from the door.

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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Usually with door panels you will break a few clips. Just take your time and make sure all the screws are out and the removable clips. After that, just lift up and out and hope for the best. If you break a few clips you can get them at a dealership for cheap. Good Luck!
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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I noticed my door panel always come loose on the driver's side then i have pop it back in after closing my door 3 to 4 times i am def taking it to the dealer to get looked at.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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I know there are two screws by the handle and then one behind the door release... do i need to disassemble the handle [everything behind #15]?
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 05:02 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Si4279 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Usually with door panels you will break a few clips. Just take your time and make sure all the screws are out and the removable clips. After that, just lift up and out and hope for the best. If you break a few clips you can get them at a dealership for cheap. Good Luck!</TD></TR></TABLE>

if you break any clips you are doing it wrong, the worst that happens is it stays in the door and not in the panel. then you pop it out of the door and put it back in the panel.
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