How-To: Simplified Door Panel Removal GMT800.

[Carder09]

will show installed and removed photo's on most

First piece to remove is the plastic triangular cover, can use your fingers to remove or a small flat tip.

Cover removed

Next is the lock/unlock switch, you will definitely want to use a small flat tip to remove, pry from the left side for easy removal

Switch removed

Next is the door handle hole cover that gm made :0 can be removed with fingers or flat tip, "very easy to take off" also remove from the left side first, then to take cover fully off, pull door handle up slightly and maneuver off.

cover removed

Next step is to remove the ribbed push button tab from the door as shown, will def. need a flat tip to remove also, remove far enough to grasp with fingers and pull since its pretty difficult the first few times removing "no removal photo of this part, wouldn't load"

Next is to remove the plastic cover over the T20 star screw, it simply pops off with the flat tip.

Here is the T20 star screw, "FYI, The T-20 is the size bit you will need to remove the screw"

Next there will be three 7mm socket screws you will need to remove three pics of them below

this last screw is under the door panel and it connects the cubby hole to the panel, so you cant remove the panel unless you remove that screw

The after you remove the screw cubby simply comes straight out, note the little lip on the front when installing

 

After you have all the other above removed the panel should be ready to remove, all you need to do is grab the inside panel door handle, gently pull the door straight up and the lip's connected to the door itself should pop up and then you pull the panel towards you and you will see multiple wires connected to the lower interior light, the tweeter and the power unlock/lock and window button module, "note, when removing the connectors from the module, one will seem difficult but there is a white or light blue tab that you have to move 180degrees, while moving, the connector will move up and disconnect from it. Basic images below

This is the basics of removing the panel for whatever reason be, the install is reversed of the steps above, you can put the pop on plastics in any order you want, also the screws you remove from the panel will be different sizes so remember where each one goes.

 

Now further below is two extra steps to what may be the removal for the outside door handle if you are wanting to change the handle

the removal of this rubber plug reveals a screw that seems to lead to one part of the handle removal

The left upper most corner should be removed to access the next screw or bolt that seems to also be holding the handle on somehow, not exact but just dig around in the door and see what you can find good luck and I hope this helps out anyone who needs it

Also if you see corrections that are needed please comment and I will fix.

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