Trim Panel: Removal

Release door latch and open door.
Lower door glass.
Open remote handle trim plug and remove screw from behind inside remote handle. See Fig 1.
Open armrest pull cup trim plug and remove screw from inside arm rest pull cup. See Fig 2.
Disengage push-in fasteners attaching trim to door panel around perimeter of trim panel.
Tilt trim panel outward to clear locator pins on backside of trim panel.
Disconnect trim panel from retainer channel in inner belt weatherstrip at top of door by lifting while gently jiggling.
CAUTION: Do not allow door trim panel to hang by the wire connector or wiring.
Move top of trim panel away from door, while supporting bottom trim panel. See Fig 3.
Disconnect inside handle cable end from clip, and pull conduit end out from bracket. See Fig 4.
Disconnect lock knob conduit end from bracket. Slide cable barrel end out from the lock knob and guide cable through slot. Ensure that lock knob cable did not get bent. See Fig 4.
Disconnect wire connector from power door lock switch, mirror switch, power window switch, and courtesy lamp.
Remove trim panel from door.

Fig 1: REMOTE HANDLE TRIM PLUG

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1 - REMOTE HANDLE TRIM PLUG

2 - REMOTE HANDLE ATTACHING SCREW

Fig 2: DOOR TRIM PANEL

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1 - PULL HANDLE ATTACHING SCREW

2 - ENSURE MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND LOCK CLIP ARE THROUGH THE INNER PANEL

3- TRIM ATTACHING SCREW

4 - TOP EDGE OF DOOR TRIM PANEL

5 - DOOR TRIM PANEL

6 - TRIM PANEL LOCATORS

Fig 3: DISCONNECT DOOR TRIM PANEL

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1 - LATCH LOCK KNOB CABLE

2 - LATCH INSIDE HANDLE CABLE

3 - SPEAKER TWEETER

4 - DOOR TRIM PANEL

5 - POWER WINDOW SWITCH CONNECTOR

6 - POWER LOCK SWITCH CONNECTOR

7 - DOOR WIRE HARNESS

Fig 4: FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS

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1 - LOCK KNOB CABLE CONDUIT END

2 - LOCK KNOB CABLE BARREL END

3 - DOOR TRIM PANEL

4 - CABLE BRACKET

5 - REMOTE HANDLE CABLE END

6 - REMOTE HANDLE CABLE CONDUIT END