Want to remove inside rear hatch door panel to fix dents in metal
2 screws in arm rest 1 on the both side 3 on the bottom 1 in the door handle lift up if power windows watch for wires
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Start by removing the negative battery cable from the battery. Then locate and remove the screws that hold the interior door handles in place (they may be hidden by snap in, or snap on covers). Once you have removed the interior door handles, disconnect the wire clips that go to your window and door lock controls.
I personally use a small pry bar to remove the interior door panel; it is held in by plastic snap clips. Try to get as close to, or directly under the snap clips as possible with your pry bar to prevent them from tearing out of the door panel. Once you have released the snap clips, pull the panel upward to remove it. Install in reverse.
I hope this information helps you, and I wish you luck on your repair.
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Chiltons is a very basic manual cover numerous years. To check slighty pry the bottom edge of your door with your fingernails if it is tight all the way to the bottom it probably is the snap fastners. Make sure to remove the door handle bolts/nuts.
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To remove the panel completely. You must remove all screws & the seatbealt bolts for the 2nd & 3rd seats
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On the weekend,I'm only able to get hold of a 2001 explored view picture.
Here is the LINK to one web page for a 2001 Caravan.
I can get picture for a 1996 on Monday.
As far as I know the parts are the similar.
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Before you start,please get hold of a strong magnet and a cotton cloth (T-shirt)
These will help speed up the fix.
You will need Torx head bits or driver
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Inspect the front and rear facing portion of the door panel in question for miss silver color torx bolt(s)
Give all trox bolts a 1/8 turn or until tighen
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There is a ~$10 door panel remove tool you can purchase at auto part store.
See sample pictures HERE
It's your call.
Without this tool you may damage few pop in post.
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Carefully remove the electrical connection.
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There will be a white and thin vapor barrier.
You will damage it as you ease it open.
Have duct tape and plastic sheet ready to re-seal the inner.
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Place a strong magnet inside a T-shirt and locate the loose parts.
A bright flashlight and 2nd pair of eyes will be helpful.
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You have to improvise from here.
I will assume it will be PART # 12,36 and 38 spare and clip.
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Please keep me up to date on the fix via email.
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Taking out dents requires special tools and expertise. It is very easy to take a dent and make it worse trying to "fix" it. There are companies like Dent Wizard (in the Yellow Pages) that do that type of work. If you insist on doing it yourself you need a trim removal tool to gain access to the sheet metal, then remove whatever might be in your way (brackets/wiper motor/window motor). As to how to work the dent itself out, that lies beyond the scope of my expertise.
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