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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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does anyone know why the tops of the door panels dont want to go back on once they have been removed? have had other friends with same problem.
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OH! At first I was going to say; Open panel, remove dead rat, replace panel....

You have to tip the panel up at about a 45 deg angle to engage the clips at the top edge.
(window down) Then finish the install.

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Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach
OH! At first I was going to say; Open panel, remove dead rat, replace panel....

You have to tip the panel up at about a 45 deg angle to engage the clips at the top edge.
(window down) Then finish the install.

Anybody of pics of the clips you mention, or where you can get them?

I don't think my car has these
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Anybody of pics of the clips you mention, or where you can get them?

I don't think my car has these
Clips?? I'm still trying to make the steering wheel tilt.
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Make sure the window is down, lift the top of the panel over the top lip of the door, push the panel down to seat the top edge, tighten screws.
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