This 1997 Saab 900s was involved in a
collision with a deer.
I replaced the left park lamp, fender,
side view mirror and left front door.
This deer
actually ran into the side of the 1997 Saab.
This
plastic inside door panel had to be removed
with all electrical and mechanical parts. Then
those parts had to be installed on the new metal door shell.
Removing The Front Door
Panel:
I used a
tack pulled to pry at the top of the side
view mirror cover to release the snap clip.
The bottom of the cover hooks into the lower
panel.
Then with
a small screwdriver I released the tab on
the wire connection and pulled the connector
apart.
Removing The Side
Mirror:
With the
flat screwdriver I released the tab holding
the wire connection to the side view mirror.
Removing The Side
Mirror:
I used a
Torx T30 socket to remove the three mounting
bolt to the side view mirror.
If you are removing the mirror, have
someone hold the mirror so it does not
fall and cause damage.
I used a
fine pointed tool to go into the key hole
cover and pry off the cover.
Be careful... not to lose this cover... it may pop
off and fly.
Then
using a Torx T30 socket I removed the inside
door latch.
I
used a small flat screwdriver to separate the plastic
pull handle. I started at the bottom and
worked my way towards the top.
View of
the inside pull handle in two parts.
Then I
used a Torx T30 socket to remove the two
bolts anchoring the pull handle to the metal
door shell.
At the
bottom of the panel I removed two Torx T30 bolts anchoring the panel
to the metal door shell.
On the
side of the panel I found a button clip. To
remove this type of clip, I pressed the
center in slightly then pried the clip out.
View of
button clip. To reuse this clip I pushed the
center out as shown in photo.
Then I
used a putty knife and released the snap
clips on the plastic door panel. Pulling
outward and upward the panel came loose from
the metal door shell.
Working
from the back, I pressed
on the sides of the trunk switch and pushed
it through the front of the panel.
Then I used a flat screwdriver to
released the tab and pulled the wire
connector from the switch.
At this point the panel was completely
separated from the car.
View of
back of plastic door panel.
View of
metal door shell with dust cover.
Removing Rear Door Panel:
View of
rear door.
I used a
fine point tool to pry the cover off
the inside door latch.
Careful this cover can fly off and get
lost.
Then I
used a Torx T30 socket to remove the bolt
that holds the door latch to the metal door shell.
I used a
flat screwdriver and started prying the
inside door pull handle apart.
View of
pull handle separated into two pieces.
Then with
a Torx T30 socket I removed the two bolts
holding the pull handle to the metal door shell.
At the
bottom of the plastic door panel I removed
the two Torx T30 bolts.
Then I
pulled the plastic door panel outward and
upward to release it from the metal door
shell.
With a
flat screwdriver I released the tab on the
wire connector and disconnected it from the
switch.
View of
back of door panel.
View of
metal door shell with dust cover.
The
vehicle after all the repairs were done.
A Common Problem
With Saabs:
I have found
that the rubber track liner sometimes becomes unglued
and cracks one of the three track rollers.
This green track roller costs about $10.00.
