Door Push Knob Removal

[Clique of One]

I wish to swap out the speakers on the front doors of my 2008 Silverado LT 1500 Ext Cab.

The service manual states that the push knob has to be removed prier to the removal of the inner door panel.

Questions:

#1/ Is that the detent tab on the cab side of the push knob?

#2/ To disengage the detent tab, do I push in or try to pull out?

#3/ If in fact the detent tab faces to cab, why does the manual state to lower the window beforehand?

Another question. Would it be possible to work on the speaker without bothering to remove the cable from the cable retainer, and simply swing/rotate the door panel out of the way?

[dsr611]

 

I wish to swap out the speakers on the front doors of my 2008 Silverado LT 1500 Ext Cab.

The service manual states that the push knob has to be removed prier to the removal of the inner door panel.

Questions:

#1/ Is that the detent tab on the cab side of the push knob? Yes, it's the little square detent on the knob.

#2/ To disengage the detent tab, do I push in or try to pull out? Detent pops out just a little...use a small flat blade screwdriver and pry it out. It will only pop out about 1/8" inch or so, then pull the knob up and off.

#3/ If in fact the detent tab faces to cab, why does the manual state to lower the window beforehand? ??? I don't think I've ever lowered my window when pulling the door panel off. I replaced my door handles and you can't replace them with the window down.

Another question. Would it be possible to work on the speaker without bothering to remove the cable from the cable retainer, and simply swing/rotate the door panel out of the way? You can, just be careful not to kink or damage the cable.

 

 

[Duelin]

This should give you some insight as how to take the door panel off.