how do i remove the door panel?

 

First take the mirror plate off (there should be one screw on the plate inside) then carefully pop the thing around the switches (auto windows and lock) off and disconnect those. there should be 2 screws behind where that came off, remove that and then take a flathead and CAREFULLY go around the door panel popping it off the metal clips. then lift it up and out over the lock and window edge. you may need to unscrew the lock covers if there fatter at the top but if there straight then its fine. make sure the clips are on the door and not in the door when you go to put it back on. hope this helps

 

on mine blue goes to locks and red goes to window for the connectors but your may be different, so keep track of window and lock. If its a manual window there's probably a clip on the handle. a flathead can take it off but the little clip inside is VERY easy to loose and thats what holds it on.

 

You don't need to disconnect the PW/PL switches! Just push the whole switch panel through the hole in the door panel once you pop the door panel loose. I've never unhooked those connectors.

 

Mines different than that its 1 entire panel for the lever and switches

kind of like this horrible paint drawing

 

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in 1 of your pics, is that one of those old wood handle screwdriver. those are the best

 

Yeah, they made some minor changes in the interior panels between the years. That process is the easiest for the '92-'96.

Lol, yeah it is. I have a few of them.

 

If you have a pre-91 you have to follow deerkiller's instructions and remove screw at the armrest aswell before popping off the clips. If you have the stock speakers be careful as the tweeter will most likely come off with the door panel.

 

thanks guys i will let you know how it goes.