Rear Door Trim Panel

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.






2. Remove the two screws (2) that secure the rear door trim panel (1) to the door.
3. Carefully pull the rear door trim panel far away enough from the door to disengage the six plastic door trim panel retention clips (3) from the door.
4. Lift the rear of the panel upward slightly to disengage the interior door latch lock link and knob from the rear of the door panel.






5. Position the rear door trim panel far enough away to access the door panel wire harness connector (1) and the interior door handle actuator rod (2).
6. Disconnect the interior door handle actuator rod from the interior door handle.
7. Disconnect the wire harness connector (3) from the power door switch assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. Install new plastic door trim panel retention clips onto the inside of the rear door trim panel, if necessary.






2. Position the door trim panel near the rear door and connect the door wire harness connector (3) to the power door switch assembly (1).
3. Connect the interior door handle actuator rod (3) to the interior door handle and engage the retainer.






4. Lift the rear trim panel (1) over the inside of the door far enough to engage the interior door latch lock link and knob into the hole at the upper rear corner of the trim panel.
5. Position the trim panel to the inside of the door and fully engage the new plastic door trim panel retention clips (3) to the door.
6. Install the two screws (2) that secure door trim panel to the door.
7. Reconnect the negative battery cable.