Use your hands to take a firm grip on the door panel with your hands by holding it at the top and bottom.
How to removed door panel pn 2005 exho.
Last i pushed up pretty hard and the panel came off.
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I m guessing an off the shelf door is probably cheaper than your labor the glass insert.
May be good to purchase a new one to install afterwards with some sealant.
A door panel is used to cover the inside part of the door and hide the inner working of the door accessory s such as the window and door latch mechanisms.
It may be necessary to disconnect the handle pull cable from the handle to get the panel off.
And you don t have to worry about its structural integrity.
This is what the door looks like with that cover removed 3.
This padded cardboard item is held on by a series of screws and plastic clips that must be removed to service such items as a window switch door lock and window motor and regulator.
With this knowledge in hand you ll be able to avoid an expensive trip to the shop if you need to get inside the door for repairs like replacing a window motor putting window back on track or replacing speakers.
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Install glass charlie another option is to replace the door with a pre made door slab only so you don t need to deal with the frame.
If the panel does not come easily look around for additional panel screws.
This is what the door panel looks like with the covers removed remove these two screws.
Disconnect the courtesy light bulb wiring from the socket before moving the panel away from the door.
Grab the door panel at the top and bottom and wiggle it.
There is another panel mounting screw located behind the switch cavity.
First i removed 5 screws 3 phillips 2 torx.
Knowing how to remover the inside door panels of your ford van is a handy skill to have.
Make sure that all of the fastening screws have been removed by giving the panel a good shake to see if it s loose enough to pull off.
Also you need to unseal the moisture barrier behind the door liner and it is very hard to get it back the way it was.
Lift the door panel up and off the door.
With screws removed panel should easily lift up and away from door.
I have not bothered to do the same on my 2004 nbp.
I just went out and took off the door again to make sure i wasn t dreaming.
If so equipped the driver s door will require an extra step prior to taking the panel off.
Pry the mirror switch out of the door and disconnect the switch by hand.