Rear Door Panel: Service and Repair
Rear Door Panel Removal/InstallationSpecial Tools Required
Trim pad remover, Snap-on A 177A, or equivalent, commercially available.
1. Lower the glass fully.
2. Remove the inner handle (A). Take care not to scratch the door panel.
1. Using a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry out on the lower portion of the cover (B) to release the hooks (C, D), then remove the cover.
2. Remove the screws.
3. Pull the inner handle forward and out half-way to release the hook (E).
4. Disconnect the inner handle rod (F).
3. Detach the clips, and release the hooks (A, B, C), then remove the switch panel (D). Take care not to scratch the door panel. Disconnect the power window switch connector (E).
4. Remove the door panel (A) with as little bending as possible to avoid creasing or breaking it.
1. Remove the screws (B).
2. Release the clips (C) that hold the door panel with a commercially available trim pad remover (D).
3. Starting at the rear, pull the door panel upward, then release the lock knob (E).
5. Install the panel in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Replace any damaged clips.
- Make sure the connector is plugged in properly and the rod is connected properly.
- Push the clips into place securely.
- Check the window and power door lock operations.