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REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Unsnap and fold back the screw cap below the trim panel pull cup to access and remove the screw (5) that secures the panel (2) to the pull cup bracket.
3. Unsnap and fold back the screw cap within the interior remote handle recess of the trim panel to access and remove the screw (4) that secures the panel to the inside of the door (1).
4. Remove the four screws (6) that secure the bottom and front lower corner of the trim panel to the inside of the door.




5. Remove the three push-pin retainers (3) that secure the trim panel to the inside of the door.




6. Pull the trim panel (2) away from the inside of the door far enough to disengage the locator pins near the top of the panel from the door and the steel clip fastener. Then lift the rear of the panel upward far enough to disengage the interior door latch lock link and knob (1) from the clearance hole at the upper rear corner of the panel.




7. Reach between the top of the trim panel (3) and the inside of the door shell to unsnap the plastic clip that secures the end of the interior door handle latch release link (1) to the handle lever (2) and disengage the link from the handle.
8. Pull the trim panel away from the inside of the door shell far enough to access and disconnect the door wire harness connector (5) from the power window switch (4).
9. Remove the trim panel from the inside of the door.

NOTE: A battery reconnect procedure must be performed anytime the battery has been disconnected.

INSTALLATION




1. Check to be certain that the five spring nuts (1 and 2) are properly installed and in good condition on the inside of the door (3).




2. Check to be certain that the two plug grommets (2) are properly installed and in good condition on the inside of the door (1).




3. Position the trim panel (3) close enough to the inside of the door to reconnect the door wire harness connector (5) to the power window switch (4).
4. Reach between the top of the trim panel and the inside of the door shell to engage the end of the interior door handle latch release link (1) to the handle lever (2) and snap the plastic clip over the link to secure it to the handle.




5. Lift the trim panel (2) over the inside of the door far enough to engage the interior door latch lock link and knob (1) into the clearance hole at the upper rear corner of the panel.




6. Position the two locator pins (4) on the back of the trim panel (2) to the locator holes (3) on the inside of the door panel and simultaneously push the two upper pins (1) into the grommet plugs near the top of the door. Make certain that the upper edges of the trim panel are engaged in the grooves of the window moldings.




7. Install and tighten the screw (4) that secures the interior remote handle recess of the trim panel (2) to the inside of the door (1). Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (16 in.lbs.). Fold and snap the screw cap over the screw.
8. Install and tighten the screw (5) that secures the trim panel (2) to the pull cup bracket below the trim panel pull cup. Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (16 in.lbs.). Fold and snap the screw cap over the screw.
9. Install and tighten the four screws (6) that secure the bottom and front lower corner of the trim panel to the inside of the door. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (16 in.lbs.).




10. Install the three push-pin retainers (3) that secure the trim panel to the inside of the door.

NOTE: A battery reconnect procedure must be performed anytime the battery has been disconnected.

11. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
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