Front door panel
Removal
1. On vehicles equipped with power windows, disconnect the negative battery cable (see note in section 1).
2. On vehicles with manual window opening, remove the window lowering handle by pressing on the plate and the door panel and pulling the spring stopper (clip) with a piece of bent wire (see illustration). There is a special device for this (see illustration), but you can do without it. After removing the stopper, remove the handle and support plate (base plate). To remove the panel, proceed as shown in illustrations 11.2c-l.
11.2a. To remove the front door inner panel, detach the spring retainer (clip) of the handle and remove the unit from the door |
11.2b. A special device can be used to detach the spring stopper, but a simple bent wire will also do |
11.2v. If the car is equipped with electric windows and central locking, carefully push the control panel, releasing the hidden fasteners (arrow),... |
11.2g....then push out the locking tab and disconnect the connector from the back of the control panel |
11.2d. Loosen this screw and pull out the rear plate of the door handle |
11.2e. Unscrew the screws located at the door recess (indicated by arrows) |
11.2g. Locate and remove the hidden screws that secure the bottom door panel to the door frame. They are usually located in front of the door panel pocket, behind the door panel pocket... |
11.2z....and in the upper right corner of the panel trim |
11.2i. Carefully pry off the bottom panel, first using a small screwdriver (try not to scratch the paintwork), and then pulling with his hand |
11.2k If there is a rear view mirror adjustment knob, unscrew it with an Allen key and carefully release the top panel, starting from the upper left corner |
11.2L To access the parts inside the door, remove the protective plastic cover; if you do it carefully, it can be used again
Installation
3. Installation is carried out in reverse order.
Sliding door panel
Removal
4. Loosen the door handle mounting screws and pull the rear plate out of the handle recess.
5. Remove the hidden screws located in the lower right corner of the panel (see illustration).
11.5 To remove the sliding door panel, remove the hidden screw; on cars of early years of production it is located in the lower right corner (as shown in the illustration); on later production cars it is located on the same side, but higher
6. Remove the door panel; although there is a special device for this, you can do without it (see illustration).
11.6. Carefully press and release the panel from the fastening parts
7. Pull out the bottom panel.
8. Carefully drill out the rivet that secures the upholstery (trim) to the frame; it is located in the lower left corner (see illustration).
11.8 Drill out the rivet (indicated by the arrow). When installing, insert a new rivet using a hand rivet setting tool
9. Carefully remove the upholstery (see illustration).
11.9 Starting from the top left corner, gently push and pull the panel out
Installation
10. Installation is carried out in reverse order.
Rear door interior panel
Note: Due to the considerable weight and size of this panel, it is recommended that two people perform the described operations.
Removal
11. The sequence of actions is shown in illustrations 11.11a-e.
11.11a. To remove the rear door panel, start by removing this screw (indicated by the arrow) and remove the handle |
11.11b. Carefully press the speaker grilles... |
11.11v....and unscrew the screw located next to the speaker mounts |
11.11. Loosen the panel screws located near the upper ends of the rear door pillar on both sides of the vehicle |
11.11d. Carefully pull off the panel surrounding the window, starting from the top |
11.11e. Unscrew the four screws at the bottom of the door and release the panel |
Installation
12. Installation is carried out in reverse order.