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Remove door trim to replace power window switch

How do you remove the door trim in order to replace the driver's side master power window switch on a 2003 Hyundai Elantra?

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  • Ronnie Wilson May 11, 2010

    Cant say that I HAVE Removed that Particular Door Pannel Buut I can Advise you that its Easyer than it looks, Rome Screws are HIDDEN in Plain Sightand Most Part of it is Held on by Plastic Pushed in dont be afraid to pull in HARD

  • j  carl Nayfa
    j carl Nayfa Nov 11, 2013

    "Not" Hyundai Elantra!!! 2003 volkswagon passat is the correct car.

  • Anonymous Mar 14, 2014

    I have a 2011 Hyundai elantra and the power switch controls slipped of track how yo get them back to normal

  • Anonymous Mar 16, 2014

    Hello, the 4 power window switch buttons of my 2003 Oldsmobile Alero are no longer illuminited at night. Does the entire switch have to be replaced, or is there a small bulb within it that can be replaced?

  • Anonymous Mar 27, 2014

    2005 Elantra ABS sensor how to remove it

  • Anonymous Mar 29, 2014

    for safety policy at church we need to have windows in classroom doors, found kit for hollow core doors but we have a couple of order original doors that have panels and we want to be able to cut one out and replace it with acrylic. The panels are build into the door and trim cannot just be removed.

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You dont have to take the trrim off on this car look at the outline of the switch open from rear and pull forward then you can change the window switch/ Please rate my response thank you very much

  • Anonymous Mar 22, 2012

    Thanks for the help Marc. I am a 60yr old woman. I ordered the part from ebay (china)
    and thanks to your info, didn;t have to take the trim off, all fixed in 10 minutes. Thanks Great Help Bev Gold Coast

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