Door panel unhinged needs to be anchored - 1996 Ford Taurus

Remove the inside paneling off the door and loosen the track bottom anchor screw Spred the track apart far enough to get the window back in it then adjust the track to allow window to work and re tighten the anchor screw

a lot of door check straps only use a rolled spring pin. If this is broken and you can remove the door trim it will be fixable mostly.

remove all anchor screws, take a hold of a corner of panel and pull slowly, there are plastc pins the hold the panel to the door assembly. It may take some strong effort to pop these out.

You get to it from inside the car, open the boot/trunk door, and approach the lights from behind, theres a removable panel - unclip/unhinge/unscrew it, then youll see another panel, this clips out of the light cluster then you can see the bulbs - push and turn, one out one in.

You have to take off the door handle. You have to disengage the door locking mechanism from the door handle, then unscrew the panel and take it off.





The door handle unhinges from the locks and from the window controls.



If your windows are electric, just unsnap the cord attached and leave it hanging out.



You may have to work with the door handle as it won't come out of the slot very easily and you don't have a lot of room. A flat bladed screwdriver with a long metal piece should work to unsnap it.



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Retractor and Tongue—Sedan
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED Description Tool Number Safety Belt Bolt Bit T77L-2100A
NOTE: Safety Belt Bolt Bit T77L-2100-A should be used for safety belt removal and installation.

Removal

1. Remove rear seat cushion. Refer to Section 01-10 .
   

Seat Cushion, Rear Sedan
Removal

1. Apply knee pressure to lower front portion of the rear seat cushion. Push rearward to disengage rear seat cushion pad and frame (600A88) from rear seat cushion front retainers (63370).
   

1. Remove rear seat cushion from vehicle.
   

1. Remove rear seat back. Refer to Section 01-10 .
   

Seat Back, Rear 60/40 Split Bench—Sedan
Removal

1. NOTE: Safety belt bolts do not secure seat back to vehicle.
   
   Remove rear seat cushion as described.
   

1. Fold down back seat and remove two bolts in the center of each seat back striker plates.
   

1. Remove two bolts from outboard rear seat back frame retaining brackets.
   

1. Lift seat back up and pull forward to remove from vehicle.
   

1. Remove panel (52018) and quarter trim panel (31012). Refer to Section 01-05 .
   

Trim Panel, Quarter—Sedan Removal

1. Remove rear seat. Refer to Section 01-10 .
   

1. Pull up on rear section of rear door scuff plate that overlaps lower quarter trim panel.
   

1. Pull lower quarter trim panel away from body.
   

1. Remove safety belt retaining bolt.
   

1. Feed safety belt through lower quarter trim panel.
   

1. Remove safety belt anchor plate-to-sill bolt from quarter panel.
   

1. Remove retractor anchor nut and retractor from rear quarter panel.
   

1. Remove upper seat belt anchor bolt and anchor from upper rear quarter panel.
   

1. Slide anchor plate end of safety belt through the openings in the quarter trim panel.
   

1. Remove outboard front safety belt retractor and tongue (611B08) from the vehicle.
   
   
   
   
   
   Item Part Number Description 1 386277-S190 Bolt (Part of 611B68) 2 31012 Upper Rear Quarter Trim Panel 3 611B60 Retractor and Tongue 4 N800937-S190 Nut 5 389370-S190 Bolt 6 — Rear Quarter Panel (Part of Body) 7 52018 Lower Rear Quarter Trim Panel 8 — Mounting Stud (Part of Body)

1. Remove seat belt anchor bolt and retractor and tongue from rear deck panel.
   
   
   
   
   

Installation

1. To install, reverse Removal procedure.
   

1. Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted. If it is, remove the twist.
   

1. Tighten retractor anchor bolt and safety belt anchor plate-to-sill bolt to 34-46 Nm (25-33 lb-ft).
   

1. Check the restraint system for proper operation.
   

There should be screws located behind the inside door handle and around the armrest.. they need to be removed. The bottom edge should be secured by friction anchors that simply need to be pryed carefully loose by prying the bottom edge of the door panel away from the door.
Proceed slowly as not to damage clips or panel

There are plastic latches that hold the door panel on, similar to an anchor for a screw. You can pull them off, but be careful. It is possible to break them or tear your panel.

their is a horse shoe shape clip behind the winder handle, use a piece of fence wire with end bent over to pull it out