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door panel2003 deville


ron21044
04-08-2008, 03:20 PM
how do you remove the passenger side door panel

83cutlass
04-13-2008, 07:16 PM
Position the window fully downward.
Ensure the manual lock knob is in the unlock position.
Insert a flat bladed tool into the top service notch in order to disengage the locking clip located at the front of the manual lock knob.
Remove the manual lock knob
Remove the inside handle bezel from the inner door panel in the following order: 5.1. Hold the inside handle to the open position.
5.2. Insert a flat bladed tool at the front lower corner of the bezel.
5.3. Pry outward on the bezel.
5.4. Remove the bezel from the inner door panel.
Remove the screw attaching the inside door handle to the sheet metal.
Use a door panel prybar or flat screw driver in order to release the eight retainers around the outside edges of the door trim panel.

Slide the door trim panel upwards to release it from the following: • The alignment datums (4)
• The eight retainers
• The arm rest steel retainer clips (3)
• The inner belt molding (2)
Disconnect the door trim panel electrical connector.

Its a pain to do the first few times. You'll feel like your breaking the panel when you yank up really hard on it.

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