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# Door Panel and Window Removal
This tutorial shows you how to remove the door panel and windows in order to install the following items:
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## Front Doors
### Step 1 - Remove the Door Panel
Remove the red reflective plate. Then remove the 3 T-30 screws at the trim panel.
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Use a pray tool to lift the trim panel from the lower end.
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Unplug all the connectors on the panel and then put it aside.
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### Step 2 - Remove the Window Glass (Do this only if you installing handles)
Roll up the windows. Remove the waterproof covers and remove the 13mm bolts underneath.
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Now you can remove the window glass.
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All good! You have removed the front door panel and window. You can continue installing the soft closing doors, auto present door handles, or both.
### Step 3 - Remove the Plastic Cover Plate
Remove all the 8mm bolts on the cover plate.
Also disconnect the blue, magenta and cream-colored connectors near the side mirror. Now you can take out the black cover plate.
## Rear Doors
### Step 1 - Remove the Door Panel
Remove the 2 T-30 screws at the trim panel.
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Use a pray tool to lift the trim panel from the lower end.
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Unplug all the connectors on the panel and then put it aside.
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### Step 2 - Remove the Window Glass
Take off the rubber plug here.
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Drop the glass by 30cm until you can access to the bolts on the hole. Remove the 2 13mm bolts holding the glass.
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Now you can remove the window glass.
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### Step 3 - Remove the Plastic Cover Plate
Remove all the 8mm bolts on the cover plate.
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**CAUTION: DO NOT remove the four 10mm bolts on the closeout panel**
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Now you can detach the windows regulator and emergency pull wire and take out the closeout panel
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Now you can detach the windows regulator and emergency pull wire and take out the closeout panel
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