how to remove drivers side interior door panel

[gildebrand]

hi all, i need to get to the window motor for my 2000 xterra. anyone have step by step instructions, any illustrations would be great, especially since i have never seen the windor motor, also i need to manually roll up the window once i find the motor. again, thanks for any help and pics would be great too.

thank you.

[Desert Rat]

Go to your parts store and get the door panel removal tool.

Panel removal is pretty easy. You have a couple screws in the handle on the arm rest, and I think another by the door handle itself.

Next, use the panel tool and slide it between the door panel and the door. There's plastic snap clips holding it on most of the way around.

ONce you have all those popped loose, lift the upper lip of the panel out of the window track and then disconnect the wiring harnesses from under the arm rest.

[Big-Bird]

check the email address you gave us for your NICO profile. I have sent you the PDF file on the complete interior removal for the 2000 Xterra

Good luck

[XterraVersa]

This is from another site.:

Just so you know, all you need is a couple of Phillips screwdrivers and a small flathead

Alright, so here is the panel you will be removing...

First, get at the 2 exposed screws

The first one is at the door handle bezel



You remove that with a Phillips head screw driver



Remove the little trim that is around the bezel. Be careful when doing this. First pull up on the ring, out on the back, and then forward.



do you see those two little tabs on the bezel? Those line up with the holes in the ring. there is also one that is forward too that you can see if you look closely



For the second exposed screw, you have to go into that little "cup" that you grab onto when closing the door.



Next, you remove that little arm rest type thingy



Arm rest thingy removed-another screw exposed



Remove this with a Phillips head screwdriver



now get that piece of trim with the controls off





You will see two electrical plugs. Remove them both, you might need the flat head for this. The one nearest is for the windows,



and the other is for the mirrors



One that is removed, the fourth and last screw is exposed (on the right)



By now, you should have all of these parts removed



Now take these two plugs



And stuff them through this hole



Now you can actually start removing the panel.

Start at the bottom and move the with of the door



up the sides



Finally it will be hanging off of the window sill. When it is at this point, tilt at an angle ad pull up. Directly up.

the naked door



Front of door panel



Back of door panel



a quick reminder, when you put it all back together, reverse the steps. When you are putting the ring back on the bezel, know that there is a front and back. the picture below shows you that the hole closest to you goes on the front little clip on the bezel