Front Door Trim Panel - Removal

REMOVAL





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the speaker.
3. Remove the trim panel screws in the speaker opening.
4. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, remove the trim plug (4) at the interior release handle and remove the screw.




5. Remove the pull handle screw (4) and remove the pull handle cover (5).
6. Remove the two screws under the pull handle cover.
7. Remove the screw (3) at the front of the trim panel.




8. Remove the two push pins at the rear of the trim panel and the push pin at the front of the trim panel. To remove the push pin fasteners, push the center pin inward to release push pin and use a trim tool to remove push pin.
9. Disconnect the electrical connectors.




10. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage the two vertical spring clips attaching top flange of the trim panel to door inner panel by prying trim panel upward to release spring clips.
11. Using a small flat bladed tool or equivalent, separate the cable housing grommet and disconnect the inside handle release cable.