Front Side Door Trim Replacement

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Front Side Door Armrest Switch Mount Plate Replacement (Drivers Side) Front Side Door Armrest Switch Mount Plate Replacement (Passenger Side)
1	Front Side Door Inside Handle Bolt Finish Cap NOTE: Use a suitable tool, place the tool between the notch located at the top of the door handle cap and the door handle. Turn the suitable tool clockwise releasing the door handle cap, exposing the handle fastener.
2	Front Side Door Inside Handle Fastener CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tighten 2.5 N.m (22 lb in)
3	Front Side Door Armrest Bracket Bolt [2x] Tighten 2.5 N.m (22 lb in)
4	Front Side Door Trim Panel Fastener [2x] Tighten 2.5 N.m (22 lb in)
5	Front Side Door Trim Belt Line Clip [5x] NOTE: Make sure the belt line clips are replaced with new clips before re-attaching the door trim, even if they weren't damaged.
6	Front Side Door Trim Procedure Using the appropriate plastic trim tool loosen the retainers along the bottom of the door trim panel. When the panel is sufficiently loosened, place inner hand behind panel and pull towards you to disengage integral retainers and clips. While lifting out at the bottom, tilt the inner corner of panel down, and with a short hard tap disengage clip from trim, leaving clip in metal. Using appropriate tool, remove clip from sheet metal. Disconnect the door lock retainer cable from the door trim panel and the inside handle. Disconnect the electrical connector. Place the door trim panel on a clean flat surface.
7	Front Side Door Trim High-Retention Retainer [2x] NOTE: The two high retention retainers at the upper rear edge of the door trim will be destroyed during removal. It will require more than 67 pound feet of force to remove the fasteners, breaking them in the process The lower high-retention fastener fits into a hole in the door frame and should be installed after the upper retainer is correctly located in the slot. Then reinsert the rest of the fasteners on the door trim moving from the rear to the front. The high-retention retainers that are destroyed during removal must be replaced with new high-retention retainers to properly reattach the door trim.