it's a 03 civic lx...i bought a new door lock cylinder for the driver side and already got it recoded. Is it easy to replace? what do i need to do as far as removing the door panel..any tips or tricks..thanks for reading

 

removing door panel......

lets see if i can remember, 7thgen has a DIY somewhere

pop off arm rest (becareful you have to pull hard but clips are easy to break)

the door pull spot that lines up with armrest, you will see a little flap, lift up remove phillip head screw

remove that part and unplug power window connector.

two big phillips screws (some go in to a pink thing so there easy to see)

remove them

now door panel will pop off, theres like 5 or so clips just pull around the bottom and side.

then lift up on it to take it off the window frame and push down on lock poper at same time.


there you go.


might be some plastic film, if it is half off just rip it all off you really don't need it, plus most will need to come off to replace your part.


hope this helps.