Removal of door panel/trim

Section 01-05: Trim, Interior 1998 Windstar Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Procedure revision date: 01/22/1999 Trim Panel, Door Front
Removal

1. Remove door latch cover by prying from top edge and pulling trim free of retaining clips and sliding trim away from latch.
   

1. Remove portion of armrest containing door lock switch and window regulator control switch (14529) by pulling straight up.
   

1. Remove rear view outside mirror mounting hole cover assembly by prying at top and pulling upward to release double-sided clip.
   
   
   Trim Panel
   
   
   
   
   
   Item Part Number Description 1 23942 Front Door Trim Panel 2 56908-S58 Screw (1 Req'd), Right Door 56906-S58 Screw (1 Req'd), Left Door 3 18B978 Radio Speaker Grille Name Plate 4 56911-S58 Screw (1 Req'd) 5 17D720 Cover Assembly Rear View Outside Mirror Mounting Hole

1. Remove screw attaching front door trim panel (23942) to front door (20124) under switch plate.
   

1. Remove two screws located at bottom of front door trim panel.
   

1. Disconnect the door lock switch (14028) and window regulator control switch electrical connectors.
   

1. Remove door window regulator handle if equipped by unsnapping and pivoting away the handle cover from base to expose retaining screw. Remove screw from the door window regulator handle.
   

1. Pull front door trim panel from the top to release hooks from front door .
   

1. Remove front door trim panel.
   

Installation

1. Replace any bent or damaged fasteners.
   

1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
   

Body Side
Removal

1. Remove door handle retaining clip by sliding a shop towel between handle and door trim. With tension on the cloth, pull one end of the cloth so it slides between the handle and the door trim. If handle does not come out, reverse direction.
   

1. Unfasten 13 christmas tree fasteners using double-acting spring-loaded trim removal tool and pull body side trim panel from body side door.
   

1. Remove forward and rearward mating sections from under window trim.
   

Installation

1. Replace all christmas tree fasteners.
   

1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
   

1. For installation of handle, install clip to handle, then push handle onto shaft to snap in place.
   
   
   
   
   

Back
Removal

1. Disconnect rear window defroster wires.
   

1. Remove the liftgate window garnish moulding as described.
   

1. Remove screws attaching liftgate handle to liftgate and liftgate inside trim panel.
   

1. Using Rotunda Windshield and Moulding Trim Removal Kit 107-R0401 or equivalent, pry pushpins retaining liftgate trim from the liftgate.
   

1. Remove liftgate trim.
   

Installation

1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
   
   
   Liftgate
   
   
   
   
   

Like reference guide, check this procedure to Removal & Installation / Door Lock Motor...

The door lock motor is integral with the door latch. If the door lock motor is found to be defective, the entire door latch must be replaced.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Roll the door glass down.
3. Disengage the 2 clips attaching the speaker grille to the door trim panel. (They are at the front of the grille, one near the top, and the other one at the bottom).
4. Remove the 3 large washer-headed screws surrounding the speaker.
   
   
   Fig. Fastener location for the door lower trim panel
   
5. Remove the access cover at the front of the door trim panel. Remove by prying at its rear edge.
6. Remove the red courtesy reflector from the lower tail of door. Disengage by prying at the screwdriver notch at the bottom of the reflector.
7. Remove the flag trim panel from the door by prying it off at the 2 attachment clip points.
8. Remove the 7 screws attaching the door trim panel to door:
   1. One screw is located at the lower rear screw pocket.
   2. Three screws are located along the bottom of the door.
   3. One screw is located inside the handle opening.
   4. One screw is located at the upper front.
   5. One screw is in the pull cup.
      
9. Disengage the 2 hidden clips attaching the rear of the trim panel; pry them off at the 2 attachment clip points.
10. Lift the trim panel upward and away from the door, disengage the trim panel from the upper retainer channel.
11. Disengage the clip attaching the latch linkage to back door handle.
12. Disconnect the electrical connectors as necessary, including the lower foot light, if equipped.
13. Remove the door trim panel from the door.
14. Remove the water shield (water dam) from the inside of the door.
    
    
    Fig. Remove the flag trim panel, door trim access cover, inside remote handle, and power door lock switch
    
15. Raise the door glass.
16. Remove the bolt and nut for the rear glass run channel and position the channel aside.
17. Disconnect the lock rod from the lock button bellcrank.
18. Disengage the lock and latch rods from the clips on the inner door panel.
19. Disconnect the lock and latch rods from the outside door handle and the key cylinder at the door latch.
20. Disconnect the wire connector from the power door lock motor.
21. Remove the screws attaching the door latch to the door end frame.
22. Remove the door latch and the power door lock motor from the vehicle.
    
    
    Fig. Expanded view of the door lock, latch, and linkage
    
    
    
    Fig. View of the door lock button, latch rod, lock rod, and door latch
    

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Section 01-05: Trim, Interior 1997 Villager Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Trim Panel(s), Door
Front
Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) if equipped with power locks or power windows.
   

1. 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 screw 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. Body Side
Removal

1. Gently pry loose the body side door latch handle bezel and remove it.
   

1. Slide a suitable tool behind each of the retainers and twist the tool to disengage the body side door trim panel from the body side door (24622).
   
   
   
   
   

Installation
To install, reverse the removal procedure. Door Electrical Connections
Removal and Installation
Refer to Section 01-11 for Power Window, Section 01-09 for Power Mirror, or Section 01-14B for Power Locks. Watershield
Removal

1. Remove the Front Door Trim Panel . Refer to the removal procedure in this section.
   

1. Remove the front door watershield by carefully detaching it from the adhesive.
   

Installation

1. Install the front door watershield in the proper position and press firmly at the adhesive areas. If necessary, use additional adhesive to ensure an adequate seal.
   

1. Install the Front Door Trim Panel . Refer to the installation procedure in this section.
   

No, likely to be caused by the actuators in the lock mechanism failing usually causing the door to remain locked. The boor door can also fail this way, as do the front side doors. Replacement requires the whole lock unit to be replaced at a cost of roughly £60 a lock, and a hours work. Helps if you have small hands. Requires a full strip down of the door and you will need the lock unit, trim clips (a few quid) and a trim removal tool (tenner). You can bodge with a flat head screwdriver, but the tool does help prevent damage to the clips & trim panel.

Locks & Lock Systems
Power Door Locks

Diagnosis & Testing

1. Check the fuses for the door lock circuit. Verify there is 12 volts at the fuse terminal. If voltage is not present, check the wiring.
2. Remove the door trim panel of the affected door.
3. Unplug the connector to the door lock actuator. Connect a test lamp across the terminals of the harness.
4. Verify that the light illuminates briefly in both the lock and unlock positions of the switch.
   1. If it does not, there may be an open/high resistance or a short to ground in the wiring. If the wiring is OK, the IP fuse block is faulty.
   2. If it does illuminate and the lock actuator still does not work, the actuator is faulty.

Removal & Installation
Door Lock Motor



Fig. Exploded view of the front door trim pane



Fig. Exploded view of the rear door trim panel, long wheelbase models



Fig. Exploded view of the rear door trim panel, short wheelbase models



Fig. Exploded view of the front door lock actuator

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Disable the Supplemental Restraint System.
3. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to the illustration for the mounting screw and lock tab locations. After detaching the hardware, carefully pull it away, then lift it off the door just far enough to detach the electrical connections from it.
4. Carefully detach the water shield from the door; this will be reused upon installation.
5. Disconnect the inside door lock rod from the handle retainer clip.
6. Detach the door lock rod from the retainer clip.
7. Remove the rubber plug to access the outside handle rod. Disengage it from the clip and disconnect the lock cylinder rod.
8. Detach the electrical connector and remove the lock from the vehicle.
9. Installation is the reverse of removal. When installing the lock, tighten the screws to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).

Door Lock Switch

1. Remove the door trim panel.
2. Remove the screw securing the switch assembly.
3. Use a flat bladed tool to remove the switch panel bezel from the panel.
4. Release the retaining tabs of the switch assembly using wide flat bladed tool.
5. Remove the lock and window switch assembly from the door panel.
   
   
   Fig. Remove the screw (2) securing the switch assembly (1) to the door panel
   

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4-Cylinder Engines

1. Remove the screw in the door handle trim, slide the handle assembly forward, and out to access the lock rod clip. Release the clip, disconnect the door lock switch and remove the door opener handle assembly.
   
2. Carefully pry off the cap(s) in the armrest pocket, then remove the screw(s).
   
3. Carefully pry off the cap under the armrest and remove the screw.
   
4. Using a suitable trim panel removal tool, unsnap the door panel from the door frame.
   
5. Unplug the electrical connectors for the power windows, power mirror and courtesy light.
   
6. Carefully lift the door panel up and away from the door frame.
   
7. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
   

V6 Engine

1. Remove the screw in the door handle trim, slide the handle assembly forward, and out to access the lock rod clip. Release the clip, disconnect the door lock switch and remove the door opener handle assembly.
   
2. Carefully unsnap the rear of the speaker grill, lift and pull back to release it and remove the grille.
   
3. Remove the panel mounting screws located around the perimeter of the speaker.
   
4. Remove the cap and screw in the pull pocket of the armrest.
   
5. Slide the pocket back slightly to release the front hook, then lift up, detach the electrical connectors and remove the pocket assembly.
   
6. Using a suitable trim panel removal tool, unsnap the door panel from the door frame.
   
7. Carefully lift the door panel up and away from the door frame slightly and disconnect the speaker connector.
   
8. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
   

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Removal

1. NOTE: The rear door window glass must be completely raised.
   Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .

1. Remove the rear door trim panel. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05 .

Trim Panel —Rear Door, Expedition Removal

1. Remove the power window switchplate (14524).

1. Disconnect the electrical connector.

1. Remove the rear door handle trim cover.

1. Remove the rear inside door handle.
   • Remove the door handle bolt.

1. Remove the rear door trim panel screws at bottom of panel.

1. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the rear door trim panel, do not pull directly outward.
   Lift upward and then outward to remove the rear door trim panel (27406).

1. Remove the rear door watershield.

1. Disconnect the power door lock actuator electrical connector.

1. Drill out the power door lock actuator rivet.

1. Remove and discard the screws.

1. Remove the power door lock actuator.
   • Disconnect the power door lock actuator rod.

Installation

1. NOTE: Use new screws when installing the rear door latch.
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   • Use Heavy Duty Riveter to install the new rivet.

1. If equipped, remove the window crank handle by using a retaining clip removal tool.
2. Remove the door handle bezel by inserting a flat trim removal tool between the door panel and handle bezel to release the locking tabs.
3. Remove all door panel electrical connectors .
4. Remove the door panel push pins and trim screws. Lift the door panel up and out to release the door panel locking tabs.

please rate if this helps. Section 01-05: Trim, Interior 1995 Thunderbird, Cougar Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION The interior trim component Removal and Installation procedures generally apply to all models. If some of the steps do not apply to the particular models being serviced, proceed to the next step. Trim Panels, Door Removal and Installation

1. CAUTION: Do not pry front door trim panel (23942). Prying on front door trim panel will break the hook retainers.
   Disconnect battery ground cable (14301) .
   

1. Carefully pull front door trim panel finish panel (23712) away from front door trim panel .
   
   
   
   
   

Item Part Number Description 1 23713 Front Door Trim Panel Finish Panel 2 17B676 Outside Rear View Mirror Control 3 14028 Door Lock Switch 4 55928-S55 Screw (5 Req'd) 5 14529 Window Regulator Control Switch 6 23942 Front Door Trim Panel

1. Disconnect wires from front door lock switches (14017), outside rear view mirror controls (17B676) and window regulator control switches (14529) , if equipped; remove front door trim panel finish panel.

1. Remove front door trim panel retaining screw through front door trim panel finish panel opening.
   
   Trim Panels, Door
   
   
   
   
   
   Item Part Number Description 1 20124 Front Door 2 23942 Front Door Trim Panel 3 383356-S100 Nut (2 Req'd Each Side) 4 56903-S58 Screw (2 Req'd Each Side)

1. Remove interior lamp lens cover.

1. Remove screw through interior lamp opening.

1. Slide front door trim panel upward to disengage hooks.

1. Rotate top of front door trim panel away from front door (20125) , and lift bottom hooks from front door.

1. Disconnect window regulator jumper wire (14A630) .

1. Remove front door trim panel.

1. To install, reverse Removal procedure.

SECTION 501-05: Interior Trim and Ornamentation 2000 Taurus/Sable Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Rear Door Trim Panel Removal and Installation

1. Remove the rear door trim panel screws.

1. NOTE: The rear door trim panel has eight two-part pin-type retainers. The male part of the retainer will remain with the trim panel and the female part will remain with the door.
   NOTE: To release the door trim panel pin-type retainers, first pull outward on the bottom of the door trim panel.
   Remove the rear door trim panel.
   • Disconnect the window regulator control switch electrical connector.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.