Inside door panel
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
I would suggest you start by looking at the C6 FAQ Sticky at the top of the page of titles. Here's a link from that thread that might help. There may be others if you'll look through the FAQ.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1548775711
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1548775711
Melting Slicks
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From: Pembroke Pines Florida
There is a plastic tab 3 inches long covering the Torx screws behind the door pull. Remove them, Then, with your fingertips pry off panel starting from the UPPER left side of door panel it should "peel" off
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Le Mans Master
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From: Huntington Beach California
Originally Posted by JRfigo
I am a novice at this, I never messed with any car parts in my life so I need a little walking through here. The driver door is fairly different than the passenger door. Can anyone please help?
The torx screws are exposed, remove them.
The button to open the door can be pulled out to facilitate diconnecting the wiring to the button.
Botton edge of panel is a slot to start a tool for prying panel off from the bottom up. Lots of noise, but no damage.
Lift up off window sill after everthing is loose from the bottom up.
Reverse to install.
Le Mans Master
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From: Huntington Beach California
Originally Posted by Buddy A
It's under the door handle. It'll pry off and reveal 2 torx screws. T-30 I believe. Same color as the door panel. About 3" wide by 3/4" tall
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Instructor
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Maybe I am just stupid, but you guys really lost me now.
---> I am trying to remove the driver side door panel so I can fix the rattle noise.
The door release handle is in the car, not on the door panel itself, am I missing something here?
---> I am trying to remove the driver side door panel so I can fix the rattle noise.
The door release handle is in the car, not on the door panel itself, am I missing something here?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Huntington Beach California
Originally Posted by JRfigo
Maybe I am just stupid, but you guys really lost me now.
---> I am trying to remove the driver side door panel so I can fix the rattle noise.
The door release handle is in the car, not on the door panel itself, am I missing something here?
---> I am trying to remove the driver side door panel so I can fix the rattle noise.
The door release handle is in the car, not on the door panel itself, am I missing something here?
Le Mans Master
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From: Huntington Beach California
Originally Posted by JRfigo
So the only screw that holds the door is behind the button?
What part is the "tag" that people were referring to?
What part is the "tag" that people were referring to?
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '09
I wish I could find a pic for you. When you're in the car and go to open the driver's door, you grab a handle on the door with your hand and push the button with your thumb. Behind that handle your hand is on is a small plastic, door-colored plate, perhaps 1/2" tall and 3" long. Pop that off and there are two torx screws behind it. Remove those. Then, look at the bottom of the door panel where it meets the door, get down on your back and look up. There are slots to start prying the bottom of the door panel off with a tool, use a padded screwdriver. Once you can get your fingers between the door panel and the door at the bottom pull out until the panel is just hinged along the top edge. Now lift it straight up and the panel will be free. Reach behind and disconnect wiring. Hope this helps. Will keep looking for a pic.
Le Mans Master
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From: Huntington Beach California
Originally Posted by Indy-hp
I wish I could find a pic for you. When you're in the car and go to open the driver's door, you grab a handle on the door with your hand and push the button with your thumb. Behind that handle your hand is on is a small plastic, door-colored plate, perhaps 1/2" tall and 3" long. Pop that off and there are two torx screws behind it. Remove those. Then, look at the bottom of the door panel where it meets the door, get down on your back and look up. There are slots to start prying the bottom of the door panel off with a tool, use a padded screwdriver. Once you can get your fingers between the door panel and the door at the bottom pull out until the panel is just hinged along the top edge. Now lift it straight up and the panel will be free. Reach behind and disconnect wiring. Hope this helps. Will keep looking for a pic.
Instructor
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From: Apalachin NY
After reading the whole tread, it is obvious that you are not confident in taking apart the door panel. DON'T do it then. Isn't your car still under warranty? If so, then simply take it to the dealer.
Le Mans Master
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From: Huntington Beach California
Originally Posted by Brianapal
After reading the whole tread, it is obvious that you are not confident in taking apart the door panel. DON'T do it then. Isn't your car still under warranty? If so, then simply take it to the dealer.