Removing door trim
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Burning Brakes
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From: westminster California
Removing door trim
How do I remove the door trim to get access to the power window motor? Are any special tools required and where can I find the procedure for removing the door trim?
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
Remove the two torx screws under the handle and its little cover. Then carefully pry out the bottom of the door, releasing each retainer one at a time. If you have an expanding trim removal tool, makes this real easy but you can do it with a large flat blade or common screw driver too. Just be careful that you don't damage the material. Make sure the window is down, lift off the panel and disconnect the electical connector to the door window controls. There is a large moisture barrier on the door as well. Now depending on what condition your's is in, be careful with it as you peel it away from the goop holding it on. Yes, they can be replaced and last I looked, they were not terribly expensive. This will provide full access to the window and regulator assembly. Note that the regulator/motor are one whole assembly and usually replaced as an assembly.
