2012 grand cherokee how do you remove left front door trim panel

You need a special puller for the inside door panel. Have to go to an autoparts store for it. Then you take out all the screws on the door panel. The you use the puller on the bottom and sometimes the sides to LOCATE and REMOVE the fasteners..Lift the panel up and away from the door. Careful about any wires that might be connected to switches. Unplug those if present. You will now be looking at a sheet of sound deadening material that has a tar like substance on it. You cannot really save this and it is messy. remove it and then you can see the internal door and window parts. Be careful because the parts are sharp. Long sleeves and gloves are recommended. See if you can reach in under the window and feel for the bolts. If you cannot then the window has to be removed. Locate and remove the glass retainer and remove the window. Then remove any bolts holding the window mechanical parts. Then you should be able to get to the bolts for the mirror.

Be sure all trim insulation is still present...as panel was previously removed...could have been left out...

how to ? You or them? who is doing this? DIY?

front or rear. left or right.
the fsm covers this.
or for 15 bucks alldata.com? RTM?
wk jeep

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1. Remove the outside rearview mirror (Refer to 23 -
BODY/EXTERIOR/OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR
- REMOVAL).
2. Remove the front door glass (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL). below....
3. Remove the weatherstrip from the front glass run
channel.
4. Remove the nut (2) that secures the top of the
front glass run channel (1) to the inside door panel.
5. Loosen the nut (3) that secures the bottom of the
run channel to the keyed hole on the inside door
panel.
6. Lift the front glass run channel upward within the
door far enough to disengage the nut that secures
the bottom of the run channel to the keyed hole on
the inside door panel.
7. Remove the front glass run channel from the door.
(back in is longer story) FSM C23 pg 16

and 23page
1. Remove the outer belt weatherstrip (1) from the
front door.
2. Remove the trim panel from the inside of the front
door (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM
PANEL - REMOVAL).
3. Remove the speaker from the inside of the front
door (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/SPEAKER
- REMOVAL).
4. Remove the watershield from the inside of the front
door (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD
- REMOVAL).
5. Using the regulator (4), move the front door glass
(2) up or down as required to access the two window
regulator glass clamp bolts (3).
6. Loosen the bolt in each of the window regulator
glass clamps far enough to release the door glass
from the clamps.
7. Disengage the door glass from the window regulator
glass clamps.
8. Lower the regulator down as required for access to remove the door glass.
9. Carefully rotate the door glass within the window opening and remove the glass from the door through the window
opening.

sorry tool lazy for photos today....

First, disconect batttery. 2-remove the door trim panel,3-disconect any harness wiring.,4-place a jack under the door or have an assistance(is heavy),5-remove the bolts.,6-Scribe around the mounting bolt heads with a marking pen,7- remove the door and carefully lift out the door. Ins tallation is the reverse of removal. Hope this info helps. sammyc47.

- Remove trim plug from mirror flag bezel.
- Remove screws attaching trim panel to door
- Using a trim remover, detach trim panel perimeter push-in fasteners from door trim panel
- Lift trim panel upward and separate from door.
- If equipped, disconnect harness connectors for power accesories.
- Disconnect latch rods from inside handle actuator
- Finally, separate trim panel from vehicle.

I suggest check all information in the WJ Repair Manual Section 23 Body with graphics and other details.

Good luck (remember rated this help).

If this is a front door.. There is one screw in the top in the triangle covered by a plastic circular cover. The rest of the door is held on by plastic push clips. Use a trim panel pry bar to remove the panel. Stick the pry bar between the door and the trim panel around the clip when prying. The clips break easily so use caution. They are a dealer only item and cost about $2 each. Be careful when removing the panel, I'm fairly certain there aren't any other screws but it's been a while since removing one on a Grand Cherokee so don't go yanking anything too hard. Once the panel is hanging there just unclip the door handle and lock rods and any electrical connections.
If this is a rear door it should be very similar except for the screw in the triangle.

Remove the Old Mirror
1. Step 1 Disconnect the negative battery cable before you take off the grand Cherokee front door trim panel. Remove all screws and clips.
   
2. Step 2 Detachthe window trim cover screw, and control lever screw beforedisconnecting the entire mirror trim cover. Remove the rubber coverinside the mirror cover, and disconnect the electrical wire.
   
3. Step 3 Remove three nuts from the power mirror using a Torx® star-shaped screwdriver.
   
4. Step 4 Pull out the outside rear view mirror. Guide the power wire through the hole in the door.
   
Install the New Mirror
5. Step 1 Replace the old mirror. Put the new power mirror in place. Push the new wiring through the hole in the door.
   
6. Step 2 Install and tighten the three retaining screws you took off when removing the old mirror.
   
7. Step 3 Connect the power mirror wiring to the connection located on the door panel. Replace the rubber cover and interior mirror cover.
   
8. Step 4 Put the front door trim panel back in place by securing all clips and tightening all screws.
   
9. Step 5 Connect the Subaru Outback's battery cable to restore the power.
   

i will recommend i site where you will get all the information you need to remove and replace your side mirror
http://www.wjjeeps.com/mirrors.htm

try locking all doors and then unlocking passenger front door with key..this should disarm system..if not,remove trim plates by left front door and looking for any broken wires under trim or carpet..i hope this helps

Not that difficult of a task, it would be wise to get a service manual with step by step instructions and pictures. Factory ones are here for $20 bucks http://www.promanuals.net/dodgejeep.html

Trim
(1) Remove trim plug from mirror flag bezel.
(2) Remove screws attaching trim panel to door
(3) Using trim remover detach trim panel perimeter push-in fasteners from
door inner panel.
(4) Lift trim panel upward and separate from door.
(5) If equipped, disconnect harness connectors for
power accessories.
(6) Disconnect latch rods from inside handle actuator.
(7) Separate trim panel from vehicle.

Window Regulator
(1) Remove front door glass, (you may be able to access the regulator if the window is up)
(2) Loosen bolts attaching regulator to inner door
panel
(3) Remove bolt attaching regulator to inner door
panel
(4) Lift regulator upward to disengage bolts from
door inner panel.
(5) Disengage power window regulator harness
connector, if equipped.
(6) Remove regulator through access hole in door.

Remove your arm rest, or pull handle, what ever you have. Remove your window crank if you have one, remove any screws you can see, and then pull outward on the panel, starting at the bottom. Most are held on by push clips. When you get it free all around front , back, and bottom, you lift it upwards to get the top out.