Door inner trim pannel - removal and refitting

Bodywork and fittings / Door inner trim pannel - removal and refitting

Removal
1 If required, unscrew and remove the locking knob from the top of the inner trim panel (see illustration). This is not essential as the trim panel is slotted to allow it to be removed with the knob in position.

13.1 Removing the locking knob

2 Remove the inner handle surround by sliding it to the rear (see illustration).

13.2 Slide the inner handle surround to the rear to remove it

3 Remove the exterior mirror control knob and boot from the top of the door pull (see illustrations).

13.3a Removing the exterior mirror control knob. . .

13.3b . . . and boot

4 Prise the trim cover from the door pull, remove the cross-head screws, then move the rear of the door pull outwards. Note the location lug (see illustrations).

13.4a Prise out the trim cover. . .

13.4b . . . unscrew the mounting screws. . .

13.4c . . . and release the door pull from the trim

5 Note the position of the window regulator handle with the window shut then prise off the cover, remove the cross-head screw and withdraw the handle (see illustrations).

13.5a Prise off the cover . . .

13.5b . . . remove the screw. . .

13.5c . . . and withdraw the window regulator handle from the splines

6 Where applicable, remove the self-tapping screws and withdraw the storage compart- ment panel. This is not required on all models.

7 Prise out the stoppers and remove the cross-head screws from the trim panel (see illustration).

13.7 Cross-head screw securing the inner trim panel to the door

8 Using a wide blade screwdriver carefully prise the trim panel clips from the door inner panel taking care not to damage the trim.

Remove the panel and release it from the upper inner door weatherseal (see illustration).

13.8 Releasing the inner trim panel from the weatherseal

9 Remove the window regulator handle packing (see illustration).

13.9 Removing the window regulator handle packing

10 If necessary peel the protective sheet from the door (see illustration). The trim clips are fitted over the sheet - it will be necessary to cut round them to prevent tearing the sheet.

13.10 Peeling the protective sheet from the door

Refitting
11 Refitting is a reversal of removal.