Rear Door Panel Removal/Installation
NOTE:
  • Take care not to scratch the door and related parts.
  • When removing components, use the trim tools or equivalent.
  1. Lower the glass fully.
  1. Push on the upper hook (A) with the appropriate trim tool, then pull back the inner handle cap (B) to remove it.
  1. Remove the screws (A) securing the inner handle (B) and remove the screw (C) securing the door panel.
  1. Release the hooks (A), then remove the rear pull pocket cap (B), and remove the screw.
  1. Remove the switch panel (A) from the door panel (B).
    -1.
    Pry up the notch (C), then release the hook (D).
    -2.
    Pull out along the edge of the panel to release all of the hooks (E).
    -3.
    Detach the clip.
    -4.
    Disconnect the power window switch connector (F).
  1. Remove the screw securing the door panel (A).
  1. Remove the door panel (A) with as little bending as possible to avoid creasing or breaking it.
    -1.
    Start at the bottom edge of the door panel, release the clips that are just above the marks (B) on the edge of the panel with a commercially available trim pad remover.
    -2.
    Detach the upper clips.
    -3.
    Starting at the rear, pull the door panel upward.
    NOTE: The inner handle cable (C) and the latch cable (D) are connected to the inner handle (E). Do not pull the door panel up too far, or these cables will be damaged.
  1. While holding the door panel (A) away from the door, remove the inner handle (B) from the door panel.
    -1.
    Detach the clips and the hook (C) by pulling the handle out.
    -2.
    Slide the handle to release the projections (D) of the handle from the grooves (E) in the panel.
  1. While holding the door panel (A) away from the door, disconnect the courtesy light bulb socket (B).
  1. Disconnect the inner handle cable (A) and the latch cable (B) from the inner handle (C), then remove the handle.
    -1.
    Detach the inner handle cable fasteners (D, E), then disconnect the inner handle cable from the cable fasteners.
    -2.
    Detach the latch cable fastener (F), and remove the latch cable fastener (G) from the inner handle by pinching its tabs out.
    NOTE: Check if the cable fasteners are damaged or stress-whitened.
  1. Detach the harness clip (A), and detach the clips (B, C, D), then remove the door end trim (E).
  1. Remove and loosen the screws from back of the door panel (A), and release the hooks (B), then remove the armrest assembly (C).
  1. Remove the screw, then remove the rear grip bracket B. Release the hook (A), then remove the rear door pull pocket (C) from the armrest (D).
  1. Remove the rear grip cover (B) from the door panel (C).
    -1.
    Remove the screws from back of the door panel, then remove the rear grip bracket A.
    -2.
    Remove the screws securing the grip cover from back of the door panel.
    -3.
    Release the hook (D).
  1. Remove the screw, and release the tabs (A), then remove the rear grip base (B) from the rear grip cover (C).
  1. Install the door panel in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
    • Replace any damaged cable fasteners with new ones.
    • The latch cable (A) should be fixed to the cable fastener (B) with the latch in the unlocked position as shown.
    • Make sure the connector is plugged in properly, and the cables are connected securely.
    • Make sure the window and power door lock operate properly.
    • When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its outside perimeter to seal out water.