Door Trim Panel
DOOR TRIM PANEL - FRONT DOORTrim Panel Replacement - Door: Removal Procedure:
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
Tools Required
J 38778 Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover
1. Remove the inside handle trim cover (2).
2. Remove the fastener (1).
Trim Panel Replacement - Door: Removal Procedure:
3. Lift the flap (1) in pull handle opening.
4. Remove the two fasteners (2).
Trim Panel Replacement - Door: Removal Procedure:
5. Remove the two fasteners (1) from bottom of trim panel.
Trim Panel Replacement - Door: Removal Procedure:
6. Using J 38778 or equivalent, release the eight fasteners.
7. Lift up and out on the door trim, panel.
Trim Panel Replacement - Door: Removal Procedure:
8. Disconnect the door latch cable from the inside door handle.
8.1. Pry the tab on the cable outboard while pulling back on the cable.
8.2. Unhook the collar portion of the clip from the cable attachment.
8.3. Push upward on the bottom of the cable attachment to disengage the cable from the handle clip.
9. Disconnect the electrical connector.
10. Remove the door trim panel.
Trim Panel Replacement - Door: Installation Procedure:
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Connect the electrical connector.
2. Connect the door latch cable to the inside door handle.
Trim Panel Replacement - Door: Installation Procedure:
3. Raise the trim panel over the lock knob and align the fasteners (1) in the holes in the door assembly.
Trim Panel Replacement - Door: Installation Procedure:
4. Secure the trim panel to the door assembly by applying sufficient pressure on the trim panel.
Trim Panel Replacement - Door: Installation Procedure:
5. Install the two fasteners (2) under the inside pull handle opening.
Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
Trim Panel Replacement - Door: Installation Procedure:
6. Install the inside trim panel cover fastener (1).
Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
7. Install the trim panel cover (2).
8. Install the two fasteners at the lower portion of the trim panel.
Tighten
Tighten the two lower fasteners to 0.8 N.m (7 lb in).