How To Take A Door Panel Off A Chevy Tahoe

Remove the sail panel.

How to take a door panel off a chevy tahoe.

Then pry out the rectangular trim panel located below the door pull handle at the center of the arm rest. Disconnect the wiring in the switch plate. Remove the two 7mm bolts inside the door pull. Then gently pry out the plastic door lock switch with a plastic automotive panel removal tool.

This can include courtesy lights that are pried off and disconnected and heated seat switches you must pry off with the trim stick. Disconnect any optional lights and switches in the door. Pry off the door handle bezel with a flat blade screwdriver. Disconnect the speaker wiring lead.

Pry off the trim piece at the front top corner of the door panel. Disconnect the switch wiring harnesses with a flat blade screwdriver. Move to the top inner corner of the door panel and gently pull off the triangular shaped sail panel. Pry up the window switch panel by hand.

Remove the two 7mm bolts in the arm rest. Use your screwdriver to remove the door handle frame piece. Pry out trim piece. The first two steps are to lower the power window all the way down and then open the door.

Pry out the door panel around the clips. Set the trim panel aside in a safe place. Insert the blade of your small flathead screwdriver in to the notch at the bottom edge of the trim piece behind the chrome door opener handle and gently pry it out.