Im having issues here, i got the door pannel off fine, but its jsut not going back on. IM getting really pissed, this makes no sense, ive been working on this for 2+ hours. I cant take any more! HOW?

 

You tilt the end of the panel by the and of the door up and slide the part of the panel closer to the mirror forward. Look up through the door handle hole to see if the correct part of the door panel is inserting into the slot between the door shell and window.

 

heh heh, I feel for you they come off super EZ but putting em back on is a pain. Just gotta take it slow and line it up like Ein said....Good Luck.

 

thanks a lot, I think that info will help. heh ill do it tommorw, im too pissed tonight. I work better while not pissed


[Modified by 97blackteg, 12:53 AM 9/23/2001]

 

Here's some advice that might ease up this process:

Roll down the glass (all the way)

The door panel must hang from the metal edge of the door on the inside, closest to the window

If you have problems, try easing the panel on 3" back while lowering and pushing towards the mirror slowly

If your panel has not been removed before this surgery, you may have to use one of your hands to pull the edge of the panel back as you try to hook it (Virgin panels are tighter than previously removed ones....... *ain't that the truth!* )

Once hung properly (Best Butthead impression: Huh, huh, huh....huh) you can just slap in the plastic retainers, screw those handles and in and smoke yer kind...

Cliff Notes: Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah, impression, Blah, Relax.....

 

Make sure the window is down and you remove the sail panel covering the mirrors..otherwise it just gets in the way and you'll end up at the parts counter buying a new one....

From experience....

 

how do i remove the sail pannel?

 

You pry it off sideways. A door pry tool made by Lyle Tools can be purchased at any autoparts store. The clip is about 1cm long horizontally. I broke mine a couple of times, but their only like $10 a piece. The only way you can get good at removing doorpanels and putting them back on is practice. And that includes breaking stuff. I can remove an G3 integra door panel in about a minute now and put it back on in 2.

 

Actually I dunno if it's worth the trouble to remove the sail panels as I've never needed to take them off. Putting the panels on is something you just get better as you do it more. It took me half an hour to put the door panel on the first time I took it off. Now I can put in on in 2 or 3 min. Having someone expereinced to show you will speed up the learning time vastly...

 

I got the door pannel back on, thanks a lot for the help.