To Those Who Have Taken Door Panel Off

[Rmuth25]

So I find myself in a trying predicament right now. I have this rattle/shaking sound that I am convinced is coming from inside the passenger door panel, but for some reason the stealership insisted they could not hear it. Anyway, I figured I could take the door panel off myself and look around.

But my question to those who have done it when you replaced the door panel could you get it back on tight? Because with my old car once the panel was off there is nothing you can do to get it back on the same way.

ThanksRyan

[rjdmmfl1]

So I find myself in a trying predicament right now. I have this rattle/shaking sound that I am convinced is coming from inside the passenger door panel, but for some reason the stealership insisted they could not hear it. Anyway, I figured I could take the door panel off myself and look around.

But my question to those who have done it when you replaced the door panel could you get it back on tight? Because with my old car once the panel was off there is nothing you can do to get it back on the same way.

ThanksRyan

yes, panel goes back on pretty tight!

[kanejuice]

yea it does.. snap back into position ..

[Rmuth25]

excellent, thanks alot guys!

[CanadianCoupe]

Where do you un-clip it to take the door panel off?

[Rmuth25]

Where do you un-clip it to take the door panel off?

I know there are I think 3 screws you have to take off first. There is a tutorial on it if you go to tech pages button on the top left and then scroll down to altima and then one is for the door panel. I was just worried that once you take it off it wont get back on tight, but I guess it was for not!

[dimitrinassis001]

Where do you un-clip it to take the door panel off?

First you have to remove the cover of the window switch. I just put a screwdriver and pried it. It should take no effort to remove that. Place a flat head tip in the bottom corner farthest away from the seat. Once that off there are a few screws there to remove. You will need to take off the window switch.

I shorted out my switch somehow when I un-cliped it from its wiring harness but warranty covered replacement. I would suggest you just leave it hanging so you don't do the same mistake I did even though im not sure what the actual problem was.

Then I took off the rubber piece at the bottom of the window thats on the inside that hold in place at the top of the door panel. Anyhoo then you can pry the door off at the bottom right corner. I used the flathead and I put a rag around the end so I don't scratch the paint. Its not the best way cuz it hard to get it in with the rag on the end but it works. My door panels went back no prob. If I would have any suggestions I would say go buy a door panel clip remover from snap-on. They are a few bucks and make taking off the clips much safer and easier.