door panel removal
#1
03-11-2007 | 02:11 PM
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From: richmond va
door panel removal
I've done a search and can't seem to have any pictures load.. Does anyone have a DIY w/pictures on how to remove the front/rear door panels? Also has anyone put a 200w powered bazooka in their fit? thx
#3
09-27-2009 | 09:05 PM
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From: Belleville, IL USA
I dont have pictures but I just got done recovering my door panels the removal is very simple. I have an '08 GD3 so I do not know if the panels on the GE would be different, I assume so.
1. There are 3 little clips on the bottom of the armrest. I used a slot headed screw driver and gave them a hard push in. They appear very hard to break.
2. pull the armrest off. There are pins at the back of the armrest so you may have to pull that side off first, it helped me.
3. You will find 3 silver screws behind the cover, Phillips. Unscrew them.
4. Unscrew the Phillips screw on the handle.
5. Unclip the wire for the window control. Push in the little clip and pull down on it.
6. Using the slot headed screw driver "pop" off the panel there are about 8-10 clips that just pop out. By this point the panel should be just hanging on the door at the top by the window guide. The window guide is attached to the panel, not the actual door.
7. Lift the panel up over the door lock and you are done.
When doing this on the front doors you will need to unplug the tweeter before lifting the panel completely off. The wire does not have that much slack so it helps to look through the window from the outside while removing it so that you can see what you're doing better.
It's really really simple to do just follow that and you'll be ok.
1. There are 3 little clips on the bottom of the armrest. I used a slot headed screw driver and gave them a hard push in. They appear very hard to break.
2. pull the armrest off. There are pins at the back of the armrest so you may have to pull that side off first, it helped me.
3. You will find 3 silver screws behind the cover, Phillips. Unscrew them.
4. Unscrew the Phillips screw on the handle.
5. Unclip the wire for the window control. Push in the little clip and pull down on it.
6. Using the slot headed screw driver "pop" off the panel there are about 8-10 clips that just pop out. By this point the panel should be just hanging on the door at the top by the window guide. The window guide is attached to the panel, not the actual door.
7. Lift the panel up over the door lock and you are done.
When doing this on the front doors you will need to unplug the tweeter before lifting the panel completely off. The wire does not have that much slack so it helps to look through the window from the outside while removing it so that you can see what you're doing better.
It's really really simple to do just follow that and you'll be ok.
#4
01-12-2011 | 07:00 PM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 7
From: usa
I dont have pictures but I just got done recovering my door panels the removal is very simple. I have an '08 GD3 so I do not know if the panels on the GE would be different, I assume so.
1. There are 3 little clips on the bottom of the armrest. I used a slot headed screw driver and gave them a hard push in. They appear very hard to break.
2. pull the armrest off. There are pins at the back of the armrest so you may have to pull that side off first, it helped me.
3. You will find 3 silver screws behind the cover, Phillips. Unscrew them.
4. Unscrew the Phillips screw on the handle.
5. Unclip the wire for the window control. Push in the little clip and pull down on it.
6. Using the slot headed screw driver "pop" off the panel there are about 8-10 clips that just pop out. By this point the panel should be just hanging on the door at the top by the window guide. The window guide is attached to the panel, not the actual door.
7. Lift the panel up over the door lock and you are done.
When doing this on the front doors you will need to unplug the tweeter before lifting the panel completely off. The wire does not have that much slack so it helps to look through the window from the outside while removing it so that you can see what you're doing better.
It's really really simple to do just follow that and you'll be ok.
1. There are 3 little clips on the bottom of the armrest. I used a slot headed screw driver and gave them a hard push in. They appear very hard to break.
2. pull the armrest off. There are pins at the back of the armrest so you may have to pull that side off first, it helped me.
3. You will find 3 silver screws behind the cover, Phillips. Unscrew them.
4. Unscrew the Phillips screw on the handle.
5. Unclip the wire for the window control. Push in the little clip and pull down on it.
6. Using the slot headed screw driver "pop" off the panel there are about 8-10 clips that just pop out. By this point the panel should be just hanging on the door at the top by the window guide. The window guide is attached to the panel, not the actual door.
7. Lift the panel up over the door lock and you are done.
When doing this on the front doors you will need to unplug the tweeter before lifting the panel completely off. The wire does not have that much slack so it helps to look through the window from the outside while removing it so that you can see what you're doing better.
It's really really simple to do just follow that and you'll be ok.
can u upload some picture or youtub video plz i got big prob removing it
thans
#5
11-21-2011 | 09:14 PM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 69
From: Douglas County,Kansas
I dont have pictures but I just got done recovering my door panel the removal is very simple. I have an '08 GD3 so I do not know if the panels on the GE would be different, I assume so.
1. There are 3 little clips on the bottom of the armrest. I used a slot headed screw driver and gave them a hard push in. They appear very hard to break.
2. pull the armrest off. There are pins at the back of the armrest so you may have to pull that side off first, it helped me.
3. You will find 3 silver screws behind the cover, Phillips. Unscrew them.
4. Unscrew the Phillips screw on the handle.
5. Unclip the wire for the window control. Push in the little clip and pull down on it.
6. Using the slot headed screw driver "pop" off the panel there are about 8-10 clips that just pop out. By this point the panel should be just hanging on the door at the top by the window guide. The window guide is attached to the panel, not the actual door.
7. Lift the panel up over the door lock and you are done.
When doing this on the front doors you will need to unplug the tweeter before lifting the panel completely off. The wire does not have that much slack so it helps to look through the window from the outside while removing it so that you can see what you're doing better.
It's really really simple to do just follow that and you'll be ok.
1. There are 3 little clips on the bottom of the armrest. I used a slot headed screw driver and gave them a hard push in. They appear very hard to break.
2. pull the armrest off. There are pins at the back of the armrest so you may have to pull that side off first, it helped me.
3. You will find 3 silver screws behind the cover, Phillips. Unscrew them.
4. Unscrew the Phillips screw on the handle.
5. Unclip the wire for the window control. Push in the little clip and pull down on it.
6. Using the slot headed screw driver "pop" off the panel there are about 8-10 clips that just pop out. By this point the panel should be just hanging on the door at the top by the window guide. The window guide is attached to the panel, not the actual door.
7. Lift the panel up over the door lock and you are done.
When doing this on the front doors you will need to unplug the tweeter before lifting the panel completely off. The wire does not have that much slack so it helps to look through the window from the outside while removing it so that you can see what you're doing better.
It's really really simple to do just follow that and you'll be ok.
#6
11-21-2011 | 09:17 PM
I removed my panels is install sound dampening in my build thread. I tried to cover the panel removal for this reason. Hope it helps:
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...ld-thread.html
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...ld-thread.html
#7
11-22-2011 | 12:47 PM
Instructions and some pics here
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...ml#post1021459
My new door material
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...ml#post1021459
My new door material
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