Trim Panel: Removal
- Roll door glass down.
- Disengage two clips attaching speaker grille to door trim panel. They are at the front of the grille, one near the top, and the other one at the bottom.
- Remove three large washer-headed screws surrounding the speaker (Fig 1
).
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- Remove access cover at front of door trim panel. Remove by prying at its rear edge (Fig 2
).
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- Remove red courtesy reflector from lower tail or door. Disengage by prying at screwdriver notch at bottom of reflector.
- Remove flag trim panel from door by prying off at two attachment clips points (Fig 2
).
- Remove seven screws attaching door trim panel to door: (Fig 1
) and (Fig 2
).
- One screw is located at lower rear screw pocket.
- Three screws located along the bottom of door.
- One screw located inside handle opening.
- One screw located at the upper front.
- One screw in the pull cup.
- Disengage two hidden clips attaching at the rear of the trim panel, by prying off at two attachment clip points.
- Lift trim panel upward and away from door, disengage trim panel from upper retainer channel.
- Disengage clip attaching latch linkage to back door handle.
- Disconnect electrical connectors as necessary, including lower foot light, If equipped.
- Remove door trim panel from door.