Need help with a 2003 Suburban door panel removal

rjdjbd · October 9, 2015

I have a 2003 Suburban that I need to remove the door panels to gain access and unplug the exterior mirror electrical plug. I've watched seven different YouTube videos on the subject and all demonstrate the same way to remove the power window and door lock switch panel. I'm supposed to be able to simply pull up from the outer leading edge, lifting that edge towards the door. Doesn't work. It breaks free near the door-pull but not at the top-section. What little I can see when I lift up is that the clip is in the middle of the assembly, not along the leading edge, but that clip may bed to remove all the switches from the housing. No matter how hard I try to pull up, it won't disengage and I even tried to use a large flat-head screw driver to the point I know it was close to breaking.

Any ideas?

Thank you.

bossier62guy · October 11, 2015

If you just want to unplug the mirror connector you're looking in the wrong location. Pop off the triangular trim piece and the connector is underneath it. See attachment....

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