Panel-Trim

PANEL-TRIM

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the three screws (2) that secure the front door trim panel (1) to the door.
3. Carefully pull the front door trim panel far away enough from the door to disengage the seven plastic door trim panel retention clips (3) from the door.
4. Lift the rear of the panel upward slightly to disengage the interior door latch lock link and knob from the rear of the door panel and the inner belt seal.
5. Lower trim panel and separate the trim panel mirror flag from the clip.
6. Discard the mirror flag clip.




7. Position the front door trim panel far enough away to access the door wire harness connectors (1) and the interior door handle actuator rod (3).
8. Disconnect the interior door handle actuator rod from the interior door handle (4).
9. Disconnect the wire harness connectors (2) from the power door switch assembly.

INSTALLATION




1. Install a new clip into the door at the mirror flag.
2. Position the door trim panel near the front door and connect the door wire harness connectors (2) to the power door switch assembly connectors (1).
3. Connect the interior door handle actuator rod (3) to the interior door handle (4) and engage the retainer.




4. Lift the trim panel (1) over the inside of the door far enough to engage the interior door latch lock link and knob into the hole at the upper rear corner of the trim panel and into the inner belt seal.
5. Position the trim panel to the inside of the door and fully engage the eight plastic door trim panel retention clips (3) to the door.
6. Install the three screws (2) that secure door trim panel to the door. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (16 in.lbs).
7. Reconnect the negative battery cable.