Front door trim panel, removing
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- Remove lock knob.
- Remove two grab handle attachment screws -1- and remove grab handle from door trim panel - 2-.
- Slide spacer ring between window crank and door panel in direction of arrow and then remove window crank.
- Using both hands, place fingers behind outside remote rear-view mirror control knob and pull toward you to remove knob.
- Pull inside door latch release lever trim piece straight out, bottom first then top.
- Remove top Phillips-head screw (in front of inside door release lever housing) for outside remote rear -view mirror control housing and door trim panel.
- Remove six Phillips-head door trim panel attachment screws around outer edge of door panel.
- Separate door panel from trim piece at top of door panel starting from either end, not both.CAUTION: DO NOT pull hard, this will cause door panel to break!NOTE: If door panel will not separate using moderate force, try moving the bottom of the door panel in and out while pulling out of door panel.
- Disconnect electrical connector for speaker.
- Disconnect electrical connector for anti-theft alarm system (driver's door only).