There is a screw or two by the handle to pull the door closed. If you have manual windows there will be a screw there as well. Otherwise the door panel pops off by prying carefully starting from the bottom corners and up the sides. when you reach the top it lifts out of the jam between the window and metal door frame. Yu must reach behind the door panel once loose to disconnect the wiring harness.
To remove the sliding door panel on a Dodge Grand Caravan begin by removing the top plastic panel. Then remove the bottom piece after unscrewing a few screws located on the bottom half of the vans door panel.
what steps are required to remove the inside door panel on a 1997 Chevy Malibu.
remove the window handle, remove screws from armrest, remove the inner door handle and the screw on the lower rear of the door panel, lift the panel upwards to remove from the slots along the bottom of the door.
Using a screwdriver, remove the screws and clips from the panel of the car. Gently, pull the panel away, remove any wire connectors and the panel will come off completely.
To replace the switch, no you don't have to remove the door panel. There should be 2 screws holding it in, both right on the switch mount.
No. To remove the widow its easiest to remove the outside panel
You can see the blueprint of the door on a 1997 Grand Marquis/Crown Victoria at the related link below. This will aid in the removal of the panel.
try a screwdriver
Carefully
You will need to remove the door panel of your 1997 Chevrolet Corvette. When the door panel is removed the mirror retaining bolts will be visible. Tighten the mirror retaining bolts.
The inside door panel cannot be removed; instead, to get to the inner workings of the door remove the OUTER panel. Lift the outer door handle to expose the pins that hold the outer handle to the door mechanism. Then press out the pins and remove the handle. Then remove the screws around the perimeter of the door that hold the outer panel. The panel should lift off, exposing all of the inner workings, then you can verify that the inner panel does NOT come off.
The rear door panel is held in place by eight retaining clips into screws. Remove the screws near the door handle. Pry outward on each retaining clip. The rear door panel will come off.