Rear Door Trim Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Pull the cover of inner handle and remove it while detaching tabs.

Fig 1: Identifying Door Trim Recess Cover, Screws And Tab
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Remove the recess cover.
Remove the screws.
Pull in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove clips from the door inner panel using a fastener remover.

Fig 2: Pulling Rear Door Trim In Direction Of Arrow
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Remove the rear door trim in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure

Fig 3: Removing Rear Door Trim
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Remove the inner handle and move the rear door trim in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Fig 4: Removing Inner Handle And Rear Door Trim
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Turn the inner handle 90° in the direction of the arrow and remove it from the rear door trim.

Fig 5: Turning Inner Handle
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Disconnect the power window subswitch connector.
Install in the reverse order of removal.