Door Panel Removal

Cashdollar2009 · 06-30-2009, 02:04 PM

How the f*%# do you take the door panel off of the gx model with manual windows? It seems the panel will not come off because of the actual crank? I CANNOT FIND THE ANSWER ANYWHERE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Sorry, i'm frustrated...

jackal2000 · 06-30-2009, 02:07 PM

erm, screw behind the red reflector and 2 screws behind the hand grab portion (pop the plastic off with a flat head screw driver).

Cashdollar2009 · 06-30-2009, 02:10 PM

I've done that, it just seems that the ONLY piece of the trim that is giving me trouble in the panel around the window crank. I do not have power windows, which seems that it would make this so much easier. Is the panel actually getting stuck as in i need to find a way to remove the window crank, or am i just going crazy???

rowdygls · 06-30-2009, 02:17 PM

I know they make a special tool to remove hand window cranks. You probably just have to remove the crank and then pop loose a few of the plastic "trees" that hold the panel.

AleroChick785 · 06-30-2009, 02:18 PM

if u have a tool to remove the window crank use it an pop off it off. flat head may work. Dont qoute me though. mine is automatic.

heineck · 06-30-2009, 02:22 PM

yea u need the tool, its like 6 bucks at kragen

Toxin13 · 06-30-2009, 03:42 PM

Yes, I have the same model and I just bought that tool last week for about $5 at Advanced Auto, not a bad investment if you're going to use it. I just ran outside and took a few pictures, hopefully these help you if you have something similar. Other tools will work, the just have to be the right shape to snap the U shaped pin out of place.

The tool on it's own: http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/n...t=101_7116.jpg

Slide in this way parallel with the handle or the opposite way, depending on which way the clip is in.
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Your tool or whatever you're using should be able to get in deep once the clip is popped.
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The clip in the popped out position.
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Blktrax · 06-30-2009, 10:20 PM

Yes the crank has to come off.

All manual window cranks are pretty much the same, I use a pick set with a 90 degree bend, before that I used and old dental scraper. just gotta get the clip disengaged. See above post picture ^

AleroDrime · 07-02-2009, 09:08 AM

the damn pin in those it a pita, but wedge a large flat head there and just grab it with needle nose, works everytime, but put a tissue on the flathead so you dont mark up your vynil

AleroDrime · 07-02-2009, 09:08 AM

aww eff this threads old

AleroChick785 · 07-02-2009, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AleroRacing

aww eff this threads old

it's only 2 days old and maybe you need to open up your damn eyes an read that the ? was already answered, or can you not see from a posibilty your g/f gave you 2 black eyes this time

Alerosaint · 07-02-2009, 09:58 AM

hmmm...can that tool be used to pry of the seat recline handle???

AleroDrime · 07-02-2009, 12:51 PM

i was just offering an alternative to spending 6 bucks on a specialty tool you dont need

WhiteV6 · 07-02-2009, 01:05 PM

How is this general performance?

AleroDrime · 07-02-2009, 01:15 PM

beats me you got a point there

Cashdollar2009 · 07-02-2009, 01:34 PM

I was replacing the door speakers, then again, if i was changing the window regulator or anything else i would need the same advice on removing the door panel, where else do you propose i put this thread?

Nevermind, i was in a hurry and thought it would be ridiculous to put it under a how to, and it was not necessarily speaker related, common questions may have worked better, my bad on this one.

AleroDrime · 07-02-2009, 01:51 PM

common questions and troubleshooting

heineck · 07-02-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AleroChick785

it's only 2 days old and maybe you need to open up your damn eyes an read that the ? was already answered, or can you not see from a posibilty your g/f gave you 2 black eyes this time

ahahaha this chick rocks!