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How to remove the interior door panel on a Chevy Equinox?

How to remove the interior door panel on a Chevy Equinox?

Pull the power connector straight out of the socket. Pry the black plastic clip on the collar of the door opener cable and pull it off the bracket. Swing the cable out towards the front of the vehicle and lift the metal ball at the end out of its socket. Pull the door panel away from the door frame and set it aside in a safe place.

How do you remove a car door panel?

Move to the bottom edge of the door panel, carefully insert a small flathead screwdriver underneath it, and pull it away from the door frame. If you have trouble pulling out the bottom of the panel, you might need to use an automotive panel removal tool.

Where is the power window motor located on a Chevy Equinox?

The power window motor is located below the rubber insulation and is held in place by three 10mm bolts. To replace the door panel, hold it near the door frame and push in the light grey power connector for the door lock and window switch. Flip the blue latch down to lock the power plug in place.

How do you remove an extension bar from a door?

Remove the two screws with the 8mm socket attached to the extension bar and ratcheting wrench by turning them counter clockwise. Set them aside with the other screw and trim pieces. Move to the bottom edge of the door panel, carefully insert a small flathead screwdriver underneath it, and pull it away from the door frame.

Pull the power connector straight out of the socket. Pry the black plastic clip on the collar of the door opener cable and pull it off the bracket. Swing the cable out towards the front of the vehicle and lift the metal ball at the end out of its socket. Pull the door panel away from the door frame and set it aside in a safe place.

Move to the bottom edge of the door panel, carefully insert a small flathead screwdriver underneath it, and pull it away from the door frame. If you have trouble pulling out the bottom of the panel, you might need to use an automotive panel removal tool.

The power window motor is located below the rubber insulation and is held in place by three 10mm bolts. To replace the door panel, hold it near the door frame and push in the light grey power connector for the door lock and window switch. Flip the blue latch down to lock the power plug in place.

Remove the two screws with the 8mm socket attached to the extension bar and ratcheting wrench by turning them counter clockwise. Set them aside with the other screw and trim pieces. Move to the bottom edge of the door panel, carefully insert a small flathead screwdriver underneath it, and pull it away from the door frame.

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Ruth Doyle