Remove right rear door panel

After all the screws are removed and the panel is pried loosed, remove lock and window controls then pull the panel upwards the you can turn it side ways to get it off the door handle.

This is for the front passenger side door panel from a 1999 Ford Expedition. The driver's side door should be the same, except for the mirror switch which needs to be unplugged. The 1998 *might* be the same, I don't know, but this should be helpful to someone.

Use a flat blade screwdriver or other suitable tool to pry out on the top of the triangular plastic panel on the top front of the door panel. The plastic holder should pull out of the door. Now pry up on both sides of the triangular panel and pull it loose. Remove the philips head screw you find under this panel. Pull the door latch handle, pry out the insert where the handle goes through, and remove the bolt that holds the door handle in place. Remove the door handle. Pry up on the ends of the door switch panel to remove it. Unplug the cables by pushing in on the lock tab on the side of the plug and pulling out. Remove the philips head screw accessible through the switch panel hole. Insert a flat blade screwdriver into the slot at the bottom of the courtesy light lens and pry up and out to remove the lens. Remove the philips head screw behind this lens. Pull up on the door panel to remove it. Be careful of the courtesy light when removing the panel - give the light a quarter turn counter-clockwise from the rear to remove it from the door panel.

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Most GMs are pretty much the same. Remove the inset around the door handle - there may be one screw and then it should slide out.
The panel itself is held in with plastic retainers - probably 3-4 along the bottom edge and then 1-2 on the sides. These need to be pryed loose. If you can't get them with your fingers, use some other non-sharp object to help.
Once the panel is loose, keep it close to the door and slide it up - releasing the edge right next to the window glass. You may have to work it back and forth a bit.
When you put it back, getting the edge by the window on right is key to holding the panel on correctly. Many people don't get this seated right and the panels always are loose.

The center section does come out it has little tabs front and rear you have to bend it very carfully.GOOD LUCK

I had this happen as well on the rear doors, and on both sides now. The door panel is easy to remove, the problem is accessing the bolt nearest the rear of the vehicle because the entire locking/door latch mechanism is in the way. At the factory the door handle was obviously installed through that hole first before the locking mechanism/latch went in.

To remove the door panel, pop out the two plugs pieces in the pull handle, then unscrew the screws there. There is another screw in the opener handle of the door and two more around the edge of the plastic frame (one on side, one on bottom). Once loose disconnect the handle by un-clipping the plastic pieces from the metal rods. Then pull the door loose my going around the edges and popping out the plastic retainers. The electrical connection is easily unplugged so you can remove the panel completely to get it out of the way.

Door panels usually have a combination of screws and "pop/snap fasteners" holding them in place.

Screws are usually in places such as in the arm rest or under the door handle. The fasteners are spaced around the edge of the panel -- these can be popped loose with a very wide flat-tip screwdriver or the like.

Charlie

The inner door panel is held in by clips and screw.
Look at the door near the door handle there should be screws holding it in and along the outer edge of the door. Once loose, and the door handle removed or the arm rest removed. The door panel then prys out , because of the clips that hold it on. Then pops out by applying pressure to the panel upward to the top of the door. The clips always break because of the design and plastic.

Good luck

These are bad about those Cable operated window devices .. If it is bad get on ebay and get one ordered its your best bet.. Just take a flat screwdriver and go around the bottom of the door panel and pop it loose and up the sides .. there might be a hidden screw or two in the middle around the handles.. good luck ..

1. Remove the rear pivot arm; refer to Pivot Arm—Rear .
2. Remove rear pivot arm.
   1. Lift the pivot arm nut cover.
   1. Remove the nut.
   1. Remove the pivot arm.

1. Remove the liftgate door trim panel; refer to Section 501-05 . Remove the (A) liftgate handle to liftgate screws and the (B) liftgate handle. Remove the liftgate trim panel screw access plug. Remove the screw.
2. Remove the liftgate door trim panel.
   1. Use Windshield and Molding/Trim Removal Kit to remove the liftgate door trim panel from the liftgate window opening.
   1. Push the liftgate door trim panel toward the top of the liftgate and remove the liftgate trim panel.

1. Position the watershield aside to gain access to the rear wiper motor.

1. Remove rear wiper motor.
   • Disconnect electrical connector.
   • Remove three retaining bolts.
   • Remove rear wiper motor.

good luck.

This is great as I am doing one of these right this moment and this one has gone long since unanswered and there appears to be no solution.

For the front panel.

1. Remove the two Phillips screws front and rear at the top of the panel.
2. Remove 3 - 4mm Hex head screws in the arm rest, these are expansion fasteners so you will not be able to completely remove the screw. When you have these loose enough the arm rest will slip straight out.
3. Pull interior door handle until you can see the Phillips screw hidden near the hinge and remove.
4. Pull out door handle and carefully release cable from the handle assembly. Be careful with this clip as it can easily be bent and damaged.
5. Start at bottom of door panel and pull the panel straight out, once the bottom is free lift upward until panel comes off.