How do you remove the door panels in a 1989 Nissan Maxima?

Answer 1

HEY WHAZ UP----I'M NEW ON THIS SITE BUT CAN HELP YOU.I JUST BOUGHT MY 1991 MAXIMA THIS IS MY FIRST Nissan AND HAVE HAD TO FIX ALLOT OF STUFF.BOTH THE FRONT PANELS AND THE BACK PANEL ARE ALLMOST THE SAME.YOU MUST REMOVE THE HANDLE ON THE ARMREST 2 SREWS HOLD IT IN.[TOP SCREW]pull THE ANGLED PLUG REMOVE THE SCREW UNDER THE DOOR RELEASE HANDLE THERE IS A RADIUSED COVER PANEL REMOVE IT AND AND YOU WILL EXPOSE 2 SCREWS REMOVE THEM . NEXT UNCLIP AND PULL OUT THE { SWITCH & DOOR RELEASE LEVER } PANEL .UN PLUG POWER WIRES.PULL ON EDGES OF THE PANEL STARTING AT THE BOTTOM AND WORK YOUR WAY TO THE TOP.YOU HAVE TO POP THE PLASTIC RETAINER PLUGS ONE AT A TIME.UN PLUG THE INTERIOR LIGHT ON THE PANEL AND YOU ARE DONE....IF IT IS A FRONT PANEL...YOU MUST REMOVE THE 2 FORWARD SCREWS THEY ARE COVERED BY 2 COLOR MATCHED PLASTIC CAPS .THEY ARE FORWARD AND ARE CONSEALED BY THE DASH WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED.ALL SCREWS ARE PHILLIPS #2.hope this helps you buddy mack