Trim Panel: Removal

Release door latch and open door.
Lower door glass.
Open remote handle trim plug and remove screw from inside arm rest pull cup. See Figure.
Open remote handle trim plug and remove screw from behind inside remote handle. See Fig 1.
Disengage push-in fasteners attaching trim to door panel around perimeter of trim panel. See Fig 2.
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.
Move trim panel away from door and disengage actuator cables attaching inside remote handle. See Fig 3 and Fig 4.
Disconnect wire connectors to switches.
CAUTION: Do not allow door trim panel to hang by the wire connector or wiring.
Disconnect wire connector from power door lock switch, mirror switch, and power window switch if so equipped.
Remove trim panel from door.

Fig 1: REMOTE HANDLE ATTACHING SCREW

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1 - REMOTE HANDLE TRIM PLUG

2 - REMOTE HANDLE ATTACHING SCREW

Fig 2: DOOR TRIM PANEL

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1 - ARM REST PULL HANDLE ATTACHING SCREW

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

3 - DOOR TRIM ATTACHING SCREW

4 - TOP EDGE OF DOOR TRIM PANEL

5 - DOOR TRIM PANEL

6 - TRIM PANEL LOCATORS

7 - ARMREST PULL CUP PLUG

Fig 3: DISCONNECT REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL

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1 - RELEASE HANDLE ACTUATOR

2 - REMOTE LOCK ACTUATOR CABLE

3 - DOOR TRIM PANEL

4 - POWER WINDOW SWITCH CONNECTOR

5 - DOOR WIRE HARNESS

Fig 4: REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS

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1 - MECHANICAL CABLE

2 - FERRULE END OF CABLE

3 - DOOR TRIM PANEL

4 - CABLE SLOT

5 - REMOTE HANDLE CABLE END

6 - REMOTE HANDLE CABLE