Door Panel Removal
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From: Guntersville Alabama
Door Panel Removal
Need help on romoving the RH door panel. I have romoved all of the screws including the one behind the door lamp. The panel is loose but something has it secured by the window switch. Can anyone offer some help and the proper sequence of component removal
Thanks for any help.
93cruiser
Thanks for any help.
93cruiser
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On my '84:
The ones in the carpet
The one on the side
One behind the door handle
Two in armrest area
Door lock switch needs poped off
The ones in the carpet
The one on the side
One behind the door handle
Two in armrest area
Door lock switch needs poped off
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Thanks
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Also on my '84 I dont have a screw there. But if your's is like mine then you can pry the door lock bar up and tuck it behind the plastic bezel... then you should be able to see if there is anything back there
Burning Brakes
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From: Dayton Ohio
With the door lock forward, pull it out until it comes off the steel rod underneath. You may have to reach in there with your finger to help it out. Now you can remove the plastic part of the door lock by pulling it forward and away from the steel rod. You will then see a screw behind the steel rod. You can nudge the steel rod out of the way with your screw driver to remove the screw.
If that is your last screw you can just pull out and up on the door panel and it should come right off.
If that is your last screw you can just pull out and up on the door panel and it should come right off.
Burning Brakes
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From: Dayton Ohio
Wait.....after getting that last screw you will have to wrangle the bezel around the door handle then the panel should come off.
It has been a couple of months since I have done it. You will get it.
It has been a couple of months since I have done it. You will get it.
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From: Golden CO
C4 door panel removal and replace process
I need to do both of mine on my '92 and having done it years ago on my '85, I dread it more than root canal.
You think getting it apart is hard? Ha. Wait till you try to get that black sliding door lock plastic piece back onto that metal rod when you put it back together - I remember that giving me fits.
Anyone know of a well documented step by step of the removal and installation, with pics, like I've found here for headlight motor repair? That actually came from Corvette Fever I recall -
fyi that is http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/33098/index.html
they have this fine article with pics on door panel removal but this is for C3:
http://www.corvettefever.com/techart...w_adjustments/
You think getting it apart is hard? Ha. Wait till you try to get that black sliding door lock plastic piece back onto that metal rod when you put it back together - I remember that giving me fits.
Anyone know of a well documented step by step of the removal and installation, with pics, like I've found here for headlight motor repair? That actually came from Corvette Fever I recall -
fyi that is http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/33098/index.html
they have this fine article with pics on door panel removal but this is for C3:
http://www.corvettefever.com/techart...w_adjustments/
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I just did this job. The Bezel comes off with the door.
The door lock slide linkage is what is hanging you up. The Bezel has a slot on the top that you won't be able to see until you get it off. The Plastic piece with the Orange/red tape has to be pulled toward you and worked and it will come off.
Then you'll be able to push the Rod up and out of the Bezel.
The door panel will now come off by lifting up off the top part where the window slot is.
Be careful the wires are all still hooked up. You'll need two hands for the next step. One to hold the panel while you un-hook the wires
The door lock slide linkage is what is hanging you up. The Bezel has a slot on the top that you won't be able to see until you get it off. The Plastic piece with the Orange/red tape has to be pulled toward you and worked and it will come off.
Then you'll be able to push the Rod up and out of the Bezel.
The door panel will now come off by lifting up off the top part where the window slot is.
Be careful the wires are all still hooked up. You'll need two hands for the next step. One to hold the panel while you un-hook the wires
Last edited by jhammons01; Mar 4, 2007 at 03:14 PM.
