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Removing Door Panels On A
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Gaining Access To Repair Power Windows,
Door Locks, Stereo Speakers and More.
(Covers Model Years 1993 to
1998) |
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In This Article:
Various screws are removed and then the door panel is pried away. Electrical connectors are disconnected to separate the panel from the door. |
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Skill Level: 2-3 (Basic to Intermediate) |
Time Taken: About 15 Minutes |
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By Bruce W. Maki, Editor
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The red arrows point to
the locations of the 4 Phillips head screws that
hold the plastic door panel to the metal door
shell. |
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There was a
screw on the upper front area. |
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There was a screw below
the armrest. |
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Closer view
of fastener behind door release lever.
Jim had to remove the
plastic cover to expose the screw head. |
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Then the screw could be
removed. |
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There was
another screw just above the speaker.
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Once all the
screws were removed, Jim slipped a putty knife
between the door panel and the door shell. He
used a prying action to pull the plastic
clips away from the door shell.
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With all the clips
detached from the door, Jim lifted the door
panel upwards a couple of inches. |
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With the panel
separated from the door, Jim disconnected the
wires for the power mirror.
Sometimes it's necessary to
use a small flat screwdriver to release
the electrical connector.
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Then Jim removed
the larger electrical connector that serves the
power window and door lock console.
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At this point
the door panel was completely separated from the
car.
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A view of the
back side of the front door panel.
The small white dots
are the plastic clips that hold the panel to the
door.
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Back Door:
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There were only
2 screws securing the back door panel... one
below the armrest and one behind the door
release lever.
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Jim pried off
the plastic cap and removed the lower screw.
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Then he pried
off this plastic cover and removed the screw
behind the door release lever.
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Jim used a putty
knife to separate the plastic clips.
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He unplugged the
wire that controls the power window.
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Then the door
panel was completely disconnected from the metal
door shell.
Note the white dots... they
are the plastic clips that connect the door
panel to the door.
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More Info:
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Tools Used:
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Putty Knife
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Small Flat Screwdriver
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Phillips Screwdriver
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Materials Used:
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Copyright 2007 BodyShopZone.com
All Rights Reserved
Written August 1, 2007 |
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