Removal & Installation (Front)
- Open door. Lower window. Remove door pull cup screw. Remove door pull cup. While pulling door release handle, remove screw securing door trim panel to door from behind inside door release handle.
- Using removal tool, disengage hidden clips securing door trim panel to door from around perimeter of panel. Do not pull on door trim panel to disengage fasteners, door trim panel will be damaged. Tilt door trim panel outward to clear locator pins on backside of door trim panel. Lift door trim panel to disengage from retainer channel at top of door.
- Move door trim panel away from door. Disengage clip holding door latch linkage to back of inside door handle. Separate latch rod from handle. Disconnect harness connectors. See Fig 1
. Remove door trim panel from vehicle. To install, reverse removal procedure.
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