Gaining Access To Repair Power Windows,
Door Locks, Side Mirrors, Stereo Speakers and More.
(Covers Model Years 2000 to 2007)
In This Article:
Various screws
and accessories are removed and then the door panel is pried away. Electrical connectors are disconnected to separate the panel from the door.
Notes on removing side-view
mirror.
By prying
at the top end of the side view mirror cover,
I unsnapped the clips and removed it in an
upward direction.
If you
only need to remove the mirror, then remove
the sponge to expose the mirror area.
The
arrows point to three 10mm nuts holding the
side view mirror the door. But first
disconnect the wiring harness... just
pull the tab outward and pull apart.
Reflector Lamp:
I removed
the reflector lamp by prying with a
prying tool or small screw
driver. There are notches in the rim of
the lamp for prying on.
Then I
disconnected the wire by pulling on the
release tab
and pulling the wire out.
Ready To Remove:
Then I
lifted the panel upward and pulled it away
from the metal door shell.
The
door was exposed with just the dust cover
on, I carefully removed this plastic cover.
On this
job I removed the mirror, glass, speaker
and outside door handle in order to replace
the outer door skin, which is a major job.
Back View:
The
arrows show the hook clips on the back side
of the plastic door panel,
Rear Door Panel:
The rear
door panel has two hidden screws and four
accessories to be removed.
I pried
outward and pushed slightly forward to remove
inside door lock assembly.
If you have trouble reinstalling refer to
this operation on front door.
On the
window switch I pried upward and pushed
lightly back. Then I pulled the switch out a
bit and reached under to disconnect the
wire.
Then I
removed the plastic cover around the handle
by prying outward.
I
maneuvered the cover off the handle.
Underneath
the armrest, above the handle, I removed a
7mm screw.
In the
lower corner by the door hinges I found the
last 7mm screw and removed it.
Then I
removed the reflector lamp, by prying upward
on the notches in the rim of the lamp.
Then I
disconnected the wire by pulling the tab
upward.
I pulled
upward and away from the metal door shell to
remove the plastic door panel.
The
only thing left was the plastic dust cover.
This cover can be carefully peeled
away if you need to get inside the door to
repair something.
A hair dryer can be used
to warm up and soften the glue around the
edges of the plastic sheet.
