I30 inside door panel
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I30 inside door panel
What's the best sequence for removing the inside door panel?I'm not sure if I have located all the mounting bolts.
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Re: I30 inside door panel (Amosnorider)
Here's how I did it on my 97 I30. It should apply to 96-99 I30. I don't know if it will work on the 00-01 I30.
I30 Door Trim Removal
Parts Required: Common blade screw driver (small and medium size), Philip screw driver and cloth or duct tape to cover the tip of a common blade screw driver.
CAUTION 1: Always use a cloth-covered (or duct tape- covered) screw driver to pry off components to prevent damage to component and/or car paint.CAUTION 2: Pay attention to the location of the hook for each assembly. Always pry off the component on the opposite side of the hook location. Otherwise, the hook may be damaged.
1. Remove inside door handle escutcheon-The escutcheon is secured by hook at the back and 2 pawls on each side towards the front. Use a cloth-covered common-blade screw driver and pry off the escutcheon from its lower front side. Do not pry off from the back as it could damage the hook.2. Remove power window switch assembly.-Front Door: The switch assembly is secured by a hook at the back, pawls on the side and metal clip in front. Pry off the switch assembly from the front-side. Disconnect electrical connector.- Rear Door: The switch assembly is secured by a hook in front and a metal clip at the back. Pry off the switch assembly from the rear-end. Disconnect electrical connector.3. Remove pull handle.-The door pull handle is secured by a single Philips screw. Look down at the bottom of the door pull handle and pry off the small circular tab to expose the screw. Remove the screw with a Philips screw driver.4. Remove step lamp – front door ONLY-Pry off the lens with a small screw driver. Remove the two Philips screw securing the lamp assembly. Remove the step lamp and disconnect electrical connector.5. Remove door trim screws (2 ea.) – front door ONLY-Remove the 2 Philips screw at the bottom of the door trim.6. Remove door trim-Multiple clips secure the door trim to the door panel. Pull out the door trim (by hand or in combination with a screw driver) from the bottom (going up) then lift off the door trim. Disconnect harness connectors. Remove the door trim.-A plastic sheet covers the door panel. For the front door, peel off part of the plastic sheet to disconnect the connector for the side mirror.
Take note of all the electrical connectors that were disconnected. Ensure all connectors are reconnected during door trim installation
I30 Door Trim Removal
Parts Required: Common blade screw driver (small and medium size), Philip screw driver and cloth or duct tape to cover the tip of a common blade screw driver.
CAUTION 1: Always use a cloth-covered (or duct tape- covered) screw driver to pry off components to prevent damage to component and/or car paint.CAUTION 2: Pay attention to the location of the hook for each assembly. Always pry off the component on the opposite side of the hook location. Otherwise, the hook may be damaged.
1. Remove inside door handle escutcheon-The escutcheon is secured by hook at the back and 2 pawls on each side towards the front. Use a cloth-covered common-blade screw driver and pry off the escutcheon from its lower front side. Do not pry off from the back as it could damage the hook.2. Remove power window switch assembly.-Front Door: The switch assembly is secured by a hook at the back, pawls on the side and metal clip in front. Pry off the switch assembly from the front-side. Disconnect electrical connector.- Rear Door: The switch assembly is secured by a hook in front and a metal clip at the back. Pry off the switch assembly from the rear-end. Disconnect electrical connector.3. Remove pull handle.-The door pull handle is secured by a single Philips screw. Look down at the bottom of the door pull handle and pry off the small circular tab to expose the screw. Remove the screw with a Philips screw driver.4. Remove step lamp – front door ONLY-Pry off the lens with a small screw driver. Remove the two Philips screw securing the lamp assembly. Remove the step lamp and disconnect electrical connector.5. Remove door trim screws (2 ea.) – front door ONLY-Remove the 2 Philips screw at the bottom of the door trim.6. Remove door trim-Multiple clips secure the door trim to the door panel. Pull out the door trim (by hand or in combination with a screw driver) from the bottom (going up) then lift off the door trim. Disconnect harness connectors. Remove the door trim.-A plastic sheet covers the door panel. For the front door, peel off part of the plastic sheet to disconnect the connector for the side mirror.
Take note of all the electrical connectors that were disconnected. Ensure all connectors are reconnected during door trim installation