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How to remove door panel

Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Default How to remove door panel

I was bored and did a step by step instructions with pics. I know there is a thread about this. I tried to make it more clear with bigger pics. When you are newbie to something, even removing a simple bolt seems confusing and hard. So i tried to be as clear as i could

Thanks to ACRucrazy for his original thread which helped me while doing this job.

Do this at your own risk.

Not included in pics but simply pop the little triangle piece at the inner corner of the door first. just pull it off.

Take your time while doing this.

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Installation is reverse. press the door panel hard when you put it back in so the little push in clips will lock.
 

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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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Nice job, bud. Good addition to our collection.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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Thanks for the pictures and info, I copyed and saved it to my computer with your permission ( I hope ).
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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We already have a tutorial on this, but I like your pics and text very well.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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Great information, I have one question though. How do you get to the Torx screws now that your "grab handle" is wrapped in leather? I really like the way it looks and am thinking of doing the same thing.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by a7x6kse6
Great information, I have one question though. How do you get to the Torx screws now that your "grab handle" is wrapped in leather? I really like the way it looks and am thinking of doing the same thing.
The screws are inside the door pull, it 'cracks' apart at the center of inside and outside pieces...
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by BoilerUpXFire
The screws are inside the door pull, it 'cracks' apart at the center of inside and outside pieces...
I understand how to do that on the chrome handles, but his looks like one piece of leather wrapped around the 2 pieces.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by a7x6kse6
I understand how to do that on the chrome handles, but his looks like one piece of leather wrapped around the 2 pieces.
I can not comment on Muscle's setup, but many others here have wrapped the two pieces seperately and put them back together in the OEM fashion. If you did one piece, I would recommend hiding a quick release feature in the back of the wrap like velcro or something similar in case you need to remove the door panels.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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Any one now how to print out this article?? The second page is too long to print normally?? I wanted to save it on paper. Woody
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by waldig
Any one now how to print out this article?? The second page is too long to print normally?? I wanted to save it on paper. Woody
Copy it (text and pictures) and paste it into Word or some such program. Easy peasy.
 

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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 03:25 AM
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Good post. I appreciate it!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 12:13 AM
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Mine had the screws removed prior to leather wrapping. It was still very tight.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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Don't know if it's just me or not, but most pictures are blocked at work (where the printer is!). Any way to .pdf this one for download?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by cartoonguy2002
Don't know if it's just me or not, but most pictures are blocked at work (where the printer is!). Any way to .pdf this one for download?
Done.........
Click here

See also this .pdf file for photos of the door behind the panel.
Click here
 

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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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thanx, that's a stone cold groove my man...
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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So is it possible to remove the door handle/tweeter trim piece with a small flat head screwdriver without damage?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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So is it possible to remove the door handle/tweeter trim piece with a small flat head screwdriver without damage?
Yes, but be careful. A plastic blade is better.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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Thank you!
 
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 03:04 PM
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Thank u VERY much for taking the time to post the pics & instructions. That is exactly what I was wanting!
 
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