REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
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Removal (Front)
- Open door. Lower window. Remove window crank, if equipped. Remove door pull cup screw. Remove door pull cup. While pulling door release handle, remove screw securing door trim panel to door from behind inside door release handle.
- Using removal tool, disengage hidden clips securing door trim panel to door from around perimeter of panel. DO NOT pull on door trim panel to disengage fasteners, door trim panel will be damaged. Tilt door trim panel outward to clear locator pins on backside of door trim panel. Lift door trim panel to disengage from retainer channel at top of door.
- Move door trim panel away from door. Disengage clip holding door latch linkage to back of inside door handle. Separate latch rod from handle. Disconnect harness connectors from door lock switch, mirror switch and power window switch. Remove door trim panel from vehicle.
Installation (Front)
To install, reverse removal procedure. With window in down position, position window crank handle (if equipped) at 10 o'clock position on drivers side and at 2 o'clock position on passengers side.
Removal & Installation (Rear)
- Open door. Lower window. Remove window crank. Remove door trim panel mounting screws from door pull cup and behind door latch handle. Disengage clips from around edge of door trim panel. DO NOT pull on door trim panel to disengage fasteners, door trim panel will be damaged. Disengage door trim panel from inner belt weather-strip at top of door.
- Separate top of door trim panel from door. Disengage linkage clip holding linkage to latch handle. Separate linkage from latch handle. Lift and remove lock button. Remove door trim panel. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Remove door trim panel. See DOOR TRIM PANEL . Remove screws attaching mirror bezel-to-door. Disconnect mirror wiring connector. Disengage mirror wiring harness connector from door. Remove mirror mounting nuts. Remove mirror. To install, reverse removal procedure.
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- Using a Trim Stick (C-4755), gently pry up on window switch bezel and remove from door trim panel.
- Disconnect wire connector from switch.
- Remove 2 switch retaining screws. To install, reverse removal procedure.