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Anonymous Posted on Mar 15, 2013

How do I remove the handle in door panel? I'm trying to remove the door because my window fell off the track, it doesn't have power windows so I have to manually roll them up and down.

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The handle itself doesn't need removing, but the door handle's trim piece is held by a screw-remove the screw and remove the trim piece. The door panel will come off past the handle. You will also have to remove the window crank handle. Buy an inexpensive window crank removal tool from a parts store. The crank is held fast by a spring clip that the tool will spread open or remove to take the handle off.
Once all the screws and plastic pins are removed from the panel, you can remove it by pulling out from the bottom and lifting up to clear the window channel. Once the panel is off, peel off the protective water shield- a plastic liner-to get to the window regulator.

  • Anonymous Mar 16, 2013

    I got the door panel off. Where is the window regulator located? Once I locate the window regulator what am I supposed to do to get the window back so I can roll it up and down?

  • montehammons Mar 16, 2013

    The regulator is inside the door's frame, fastened by bolts or by rivets to the door. Place the window glass back on top of the regulator-may be glued on or held by bolts passing through holes at bottom of window and into the regulator arm that holds the bottom of the window. If unclear, put the window crank back on and run it up and down to watch the regulator action-it has a scissor-like motion to raise and lower window-if still unsure, pull opposite door panel off and watch and see how regulator is holding the glass. If glass needs to be removed slide it up the channel and out through the outside of the door. If regulator needs removing, unbolt it from door frame (or drill out or chisel off the rivets-replace with bolts and nuts that fit where rivets were), and slide out the regulator through the holes in the door frame-sometimes difficult, but it can be done with patience and some ingenuity getting it into right position for removal. But if glass is just off channel, may not need to remove the regulator-fit the glass back on top of regulator: did the fasteners just come off? When done, check operation before you start putting it back together. Check that the front and rear runners for the glass are positioned right. Again, if unclear, look at the opposite door to see how it all works. But you should be able to figure it out once you raise and lower the regulator by the crank handle. Post back if you still need help. Good luck, Devin.

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1- remove the window crank
2- remove any screws from the door panel; sometimes they are hidden by a plastic cap. look inside the elbow rest cavity; remove any screws you see.
3- insert a flat plastic or wooden tool in the shape of (roughly) a scraper, between the door panel and door and start prying the clips which hold the panel to the sheet metal. get as close to the clips as possible with the tool, as that will be the easiest way. there are about 8 of these clips on an average door. when all the clips have come loose of the sheet metal, lift the panel straight up to remove it. you will find a metal rod attached to the inside of your handle; unfasten it and remove the panel completely. that handle looks like it is part of the panel and cannot be removed separately.

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  • Posted on Jan 03, 2011

SOURCE: The left rear door window fell off the track. How

This is the complete procedure you stop when you see the problem.



1. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL


(a) Remove the screw.


(b) Using a screwdriver with its tip taped, disengage the 2 claws A.


(c) Pull out the the rear door inside handle bezel in the direction indicated by the arrow, disengage the claw B, and remove the rear door inside handle bezel.


2. REMOVE DOOR PULL HANDLE


(a) Using a screwdriver wrapped with the protective tape, disengage the 2 clips and remove the door pull handle.


3. REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY


(a) Remove the screw.


(b) Disengage the 7 clips.


(c) Disconnect the connector and pull up on the rear door trim board sub-assembly to remove it.


4. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY


(a) Remove the bolt.


(b) Disengage the 2 claws and separate the rear door inside handle sub-assembly.


(c) Disconnect the 2 cables and remove the rear door inside handle sub-assembly.


5. REMOVE REAR SPEAKER


6. REMOVE REAR DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER


(a) Disconnect each connector and remove the rear door service hole cover.


HINT:


Remove the remaining tape on the door side.


7. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS RUN


(a) Connect the window regulator switch assembly.


(b) Fully lower the door glass.


(c) Remove the rear door glass run.


8. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW DIVISION BAR SUB-ASSEMBLY


(a) Remove the 2 bolts, the screw and rear door window division bar sub-assembly.


9. REMOVE REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW GLASS


(a) Pull out the direction indicated by the arrow, remove the rear door quarter window glass and rear door quarter window weatherstrip as a unit.


10. REMOVE REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP


11. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY


(a) Remove the rear door glass sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.


(b) Disconnect the window regulator switch assembly.


12. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY


(a) Disconnect the connector.


(b) Loosen the temporary bolt.


NOTICE:


If the temporary bolt is removed, the rear door window regulator may fall and become deformed.


(c) Remove the 3 bolts and the rear door window regulator sub-assembly and the power window regulator motor assembly rear as a unit.


(d) Remove the temporary bolt from the regulator.


13. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY REAR


(a) Using a "torx" driver (T25), remove the 3 screws and power window regulator motor assembly rear.


14. REMOVE REAR DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY


(a) Disconnect the connector.


(b) Remove the bolt.


(c) Using a "torx" socket wrench (T30), remove the 3 screws.


(d) Slide the rear door lock assembly downward, pull out the link from the outside handle frame, and remove the rear door lock assembly and cables as a unit.


(e) Remove the door wire harness packing.


(a) Using a "torx" socket wrench (T30), loosen the screw.


(b) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear door outside handle cover.


(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear door outside handle pad rear.


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240cpa

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  • Posted on Feb 15, 2009

SOURCE: power window fell down inside door

there are clips holding the door panel around the edges. to remove the clips, use a small screwdriver to feel for them, then use another one to pull the panel on the other side. Pull outward from both sides of the clip until it comes loose. Do this repeatedly, and then loosen and remove the arm rest.

Pull the window up and have a helper hold it as you work it back into the track.

Good luck.

Jeff3fg

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  • Posted on Mar 23, 2009

SOURCE: remove driver's door panel

Start prying the door panel off with a flat head screw driver. It's held on by plastic clips, and a few screws. just pry it back and look in there with a flash light, you'll see. Just pry them out. If your lucky you'll only break a few. No real easy way to remove those.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 14, 2009

SOURCE: window off track driver side 1997 sebring

You'll need to remove screws that are by the door handle, arm rest, under door and side of door and then gently pull back on the panel as there will also be retaining clips attached and you don't want to break them. If needed, you can pull back the weather seal (can't reuse it, but it's not that important) and you will be able to access everything inside the door

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 14, 2009

SOURCE: REMOVING A DOOR PANEL

You'll need to remove screws that are by the door handle, arm rest, under door and side of door and then gently pull back on the panel as there will also be retaining clips attached and you don't want to break them. You'll need to lift the door panel upwards in order to get it off the window ledge. If needed, you can pull back the weather seal (can't reuse it, but it's not that important) and you will be able to access everything inside the door

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Trim Panel(s), Door Front
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  1. swv~us~en~file=ani_caut.gif~gen~ref.gif CAUTION: Use care when removing the front door inside handle escutcheon (22620). Failure to do so can result in damage to the component.
    Carefully pry off the front door inside handle escutcheon by inserting a standard 1/4 inch screwdriver between the top rear portion of the front door inside handle escutcheon and the front door trim panel (23942) .




  1. If equipped with manual windows, slip a clean shop rag between the window regulator handle (23342) and the front door trim panel .
  1. Pull the shop rag back and forth to release the window regulator handle clip.




  1. Remove the three cover caps and front door trim panel screws.
  1. Remove the one front door trim panel capped screws from the door pull handle.
  1. If equipped with power windows, remove the door pull handle. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
  1. Slide a flat-bladed tool behind each of the retainers and twist the tool to disengage the front door trim panel from the front door (20124) .
  1. Remove the front door trim panel.
Installation
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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  1. Remove the front door window glass (21410) . Refer to the front door window glass removal procedure in this section.
  1. Remove the two front door brace bolts and the front door brace.


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  1. Disconnect the front window regulator electric drive electrical connector.
  1. Remove the four front door window glass regulator track bolts.

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  1. Remove the three front window regulator electric drive bolts.
  1. Remove the front door window glass regulator track and the front window regulator electric drive (23394) as an assembly through the opening in the front door (20124) .
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