Front Door Panel: Service and Repair

Front door trim panel, removing and installing





1 - Clamping washer

2 - Barrier
^ Fastened to door trim panel with clamping washer -1-

3 - Clamping washer

4 - Screw

5 - Trim
^ Fastened to door trim panel with clamping washer -3-

6 - Retainer for arm rest
^ Note screws

7 - Armrest

8 - Socket-head screw

9 - Socket-head screw

10 - Switch plate
^ For power window regulator and safety switch or power seat adjustment with memory

11 - Door trim panel
^ Number and location of tabs => Fig. 1

12 - Inside door release mechanism

13 - Guide for door lock knob

14 - Lock knob
^ Removal not necessary to remove door trim panel
^ To remove, turn 180° and pull off
^ Installed position => Fig. 3

15 - Height adjustment clip
^ With height adjusting screw
^ Adjusting height of door trim panel => Fig. 4


Fig. 1 - Number and location of tabs





Fig. 2 - Disconnecting cable



1 - Seal
2 - Clip


Fig. 3 - Installed position of lock knob



^ After assembly, locating notches must point toward door glass
^ Knob shown in locked position
^ Distance -a- = 14 mm (9/16 in.)


Fig. 4 - Adjusting door trim panel height



1 - Window channel strip
2 - Height adjusting screw
3 - Door component carrier

- If necessary, correct height using height adjusting screw -2-.
^ Trim panel height parallel to outer window channel strip
^ Trim flush to front instrument panel