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Remove the door trim panel as follows:

  • Insert a flat-bladed tool behind the forward edge of the door handle bezel.
  • Gently pry the bezel away from the door trim panel and disconnect the electrical connector.
  • Remove the armrest cover plate by inserting a small flat-bladed tool into the rectangular hole until it bottoms out and tilting the tool forward in order to release the locking tab.
  • Remove the fasteners from the armrest.
  • Remove the courtesy lamp assembly.
  • Remove the fastener from behind the lamp assembly.
  • Remove the push-in retainer from the defroster duct.
  • Lift straight up on the trim panel in order to disengage the hooks on the backside of the panel.
  • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

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Removing the door handle bezel



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Removing the armrest cover plate



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    1. Install the door trim panel as follows:
    2. Connect the electrical connectors.
    • Install the clips on the electrical harness to the front door control module.
    • Engage the lower hooks on the door trim panel into the slots in the door.
    • Align the remaining hooks to the slots in the door.
    • Push the door trim panel downwards in order to fully seat the hooks into the door.
    • Ensure that the door trim panel is fully seated prior to fastener installation.
    • Install the push-in retainer in the defroster duct.
    • Install the fastener in the courtesy lamp opening. Tighten the fastener to 5 inch lbs. (0.6 Nm).
    • Install the courtesy lamp assembly.
    • Install the fasteners in the armrest. Tighten the 2 fasteners to 5 inch lbs. (0.6 Nm).
    • Install the armrest cover plate.
    • Install the inside door handle bezel.
    • Andy Dlinn
      Andy Dlinn Mar 16, 2014

      You forgot to say how to remove the "push in retainer." I can't see anyway to get it out!

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