Remove inner door panel?

[abakker]

Anyone know how to remove this black panel inside the door? It seems loose, but there are clips and I can see that the window mechanism is attached in some way. Figure I can go work this out myself, or maybe someone here can tell me the trick.

 

[LWA55DAL]

Appreciate the post and good question. I have a “rattle” I have been dealing with for 12+ months now that I think may be in the window track and/or in the panel. I have seen a number of posts on how to remove the door panel/card, but nothing on the removal of the interior panel shown above. Going to guess the window regulator plays a part in the removal process, but purely a guess.

All of that said, I would greatly appreciate any information related to the removal of this panel so I might be able to track down the “rattle” I have had.

 

[Clark Kent]

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Anyone know how to remove this black panel inside the door? It seems loose, but there are clips and I can see that the window mechanism is attached in some way. Figure I can go work this out myself, or maybe someone here can tell me the trick.

@parb posted some pics with the regulator removed over here. I'm sure he'll be along soon to share the magic.

 

[Pete Brown]

There is a TSB (technical service bulletin) to address the sticky locks. It requires accessing the lock from the inside of the door which I believe requires removing this panel. Ask, dare I say demand, the dealer’s service dept to print off the details of this procedure.

This was part of the online manual stuff that we have yet to see.

 

[parb]

@parb posted some pics with the regulator removed over here. I'm sure he'll be along soon to share the magic.

You need to be careful with that panel. You need to disconnect the side impact sensor which will turn on the airbag fault warning. Only the factory software will reset that. I found out the hard way...

If I recall correctly you need to remove the window regulator (first tape up the window so it stays up) and then remove the regulator to remove this piece of plastic panel. This is a good time to be extra careful or you'll break the window.
Don't do this. See the post below.

 

[abakker]

OK - I figured this out with the help of my helpful dealership!

To take off the inner black door card, you need to unclip the window.

1. in the bottom quarter of the plastic panel, there are 2 rubber grommets. Pull them out and they reveal some slots inside.
2. With the door card harness still attached, lower the window until the white window carriers are visible and then use a tool to detach the window from those clips.
3. then slide the window up and tape it in the up position.
4. take off all the T27 bolts from the black inner window card and then it just slides out.

Whatever you do, do not remove the window operator motor....the pulley mechanism pops apart inside and is pretty complicated to reassemble.

 

[parb]

OK - I figured this out with the help of my helpful dealership!

To take off the inner black door card, you need to unclip the window.

1. in the bottom quarter of the plastic panel, there are 2 rubber grommets. Pull them out and they reveal some slots inside.
2. With the door card harness still attached, lower the window until the white window carriers are visible and then use a tool to detach the window from those clips.
3. then slide the window up and tape it in the up position.
4. take off all the T27 bolts from the black inner window card and then it just slides out.

Whatever you do, do not remove the window operator motor....the pulley mechanism pops apart inside and is pretty complicated to reassemble.

Thanks for sharing. I'll remove my post so no one touches the window motor. I clearly didn't remember it well (i was working on two cars at once and i must have confused them).