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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Caution: Once you remove the door panel, DO NOT close the door without checking on the window level. The window might be raised and will hit on the window trim.

Front Door Disassemble

Remove the door tweeter by simply pull up the tweeter. Disconnect the connection.

Remove the three T-30 screws on the door panels. The back screw is hidden behind the red reflector. Pry out the reflector to reveal the screw.

Reflector location

Torx-30 screw rear position

Torx-30 middle position

Torx-30 front position

Pull out the door panel. Pull directly outward. Fully raise the window. Disconnect the connectors and take out the door panel.

Unhook the wires and disconnect the connections.

If you think it's too difficult to pull the door panel, sometimes fully lower the window can help you grab the door panel easier.

Remove the inner belt. Use a pry tool to release the clips.

Remove the plugs that cover the openings in door for access to the regulator guide blocks.

Remove the bolt that secures the rearmost regulator guide block.

Loosen (but not remove) the bolt that secures the foremost regulator guide block, and then remove the door glass from the door.

Loosen only

Now you can take out the window. If the window is stuck to the rearmost regulator and cannot be pulled out, take out the outer belt seal, and use a plastic wedge in between the glass and the regulator block to release the grip of the regulator block on the glass

Don't pull up the seal at a sharp angle or the belt will damage the paint in the front tip. Make sure the angle is small and jiggle it out.

use a long pry wedge to insert into the indicated direction to release the grip

Disconnect all the connectors on the closeout panel, and also detach the wire from it.

After disconnect, push down the upper connector down to remove it from the panel

Detach the harness from the panel

Unscrew all the 8mm screws from the panel

Remove the bolts that attach the closeout panel to the door (8mm socket)

Remove the plugs that cover the regulator rail fasteners and unscrew the 2 10mm screws revealed.

To take out the closeout panel, you need to push the black cover upward first before pulling it outward.

Rear Door Disassemble

To disassemble the rear door, remove the two T-30 screws and take out the door panel. (There is no screw in the back). Unplug the connections from the wire harness. Before you unplug the connections, raise the window fully up first.

screw locations

Disconnect the connectors

Puddle light connect is not shown in this picture

Detach the wire from the panel

Release the clips that attach the rear of the inner belt seal to the rear door, and then pull up to release the inner belt seal.

Use a pry tool to release the clips. Pulling the inner belt seal by hand might damage the clips.

You don't need to release the front.

Now remove the plugs, unscrew the 2 10mm sockets (remove both) and then take the window out.

Remove everything from the closeout panel

Remove the 2 plugs indicated, and unscrew the 2 screws (10mm hex) revealed, then remove all the 8mm screws surrounding the closeout panel. To take out the panel, you need to push the panel up a bit to release the lock and then pull out.

Use 10mm socket

Use 8mm socket