Trim Panel: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 2006 Dodge Charger, and 2006 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Door Trim Panel

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Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
Unsnap and fold back the screw cap below the trim panel pull handle to access and remove the screw (5) that secures the panel (2) to the pull handle bracket.
Unsnap and fold back the screw cap within the interior remote handle recess of the trim panel to access and remove the screw (4) that secures the panel to the inside of the door (1). The screw cap on the sedan opens from the top, and the wagon opens from the bottom.
Remove the four screws (6) that secure the bottom and front lower corner of the trim panel to the inside of the door.

Fig 2: Push Pins
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Remove the two push pins (1) at the rear of the trim panel and one push pin (1) at the front edge of the trim panel. See Fig 2. (Refer to BODY/DOOR - FRONT - DESCRIPTION - FASTENERS) .

Fig 3: Door Trim Panel
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Pull the trim panel (2) away from the inside of the door far enough to disengage the locator pins near the top of the panel from the door, then lift the rear of the panel upward far enough to disengage the interior door latch lock link and knob (1) from the clearance hole at the upper rear corner of the panel.

Fig 4: Latch Release Link
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Reach between the top of the trim panel (3) and the inside of the door shell to unsnap the plastic clip that secures the end of the interior door handle latch release link (1) to the handle lever (2) and disengage the link from the handle.

Fig 5: Door Wire Harness Connectors
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Pull the trim panel (1) away from the inside of the door shell far enough to access and disconnect the door wire harness (4) connectors from the power window/lock/mirror switches (2), the door module (6), and the door courtesy lamp (5) as the vehicle is equipped.
Disengage the retainers (3) that secure the door wire harness to the inside of the trim panel.
Remove the trim panel from the inside of the door.
Remove door module if necessary. The heat stakes have to be cut off or drilled out. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES/DOOR MODULE - REMOVAL) .

NOTE: A battery reconnect procedure must be performed anytime the battery has been disconnected. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .