Door Panels

[Ti Kan]

Richard Buckberg writes:
> That most common of problems for my 5KCSTQ :  I need to replace the driver's door handle.  Of course, I dropped the screw into the door.  So I need to pull off the interior door panel.  But the only 2 screws I can find, at the top outside edges just below the window columns, don't seem to free the panel.
> 
> Before I start prying things apart only to regret breaking connections later, I thought I'd ask just how to get that panel off safely.  Bentley is of no help.

You must do the following to free the door panel on a 5K turbo/turboq:

1. Remove the power side mirror inside trim plate screw and trim plate
2. Unscrew the door lock pin
3. Pry out the little tab under the inside door latch trim plate and
   remove the screw under it
4. Pry out the trim on the inside armrest pull, which will reveal 3 screws,
   one on top and two below.  Remove those, then remove the armrest pull.
5. Under the armrest pull there is an additional screw, remove it.
6. Remove screws at the two upper edges of the door panel
7. The lower and side edges of the door panel is secured to the door
   frame with plastic clips.  Carefully pop them out by prying with a
   flat, non-scratching instrument (door trim removal tool or strong
   putty knife).
8. Lift door panel *carefully* upward and off.
9. There is a sound insulation sheet under the door panel that can be
   removed by removing the upper clips.  If you're merely going to
   retrieve an item from inside the door, you don't have to do this.
   Just lift up the insulation sheet and work through the exposed door
   frame holes.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

-Ti
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