How do you remove a door panel from a 1994 Mustang?

Answer 1

The right and left door panels are the same. Tools needed are a Phillips and regular screw driver, needle nose pliers, and a tool with a small hook at the end (no more than 1/4 inch curve, if you have manual windows)

First, roll down the window, gently pull out the console at the top, that houses, mirror control, window control and locks if so equipped. There are 2 grommets that hold the console to the door panel. Pull the top of the console out, there is a friction grommet that holds the top of the console to the door panel (if someone has already taken the console off, the grommet might be broken or broken off) only pull the console out about 1/2 inch, next pull the back of the console up (Same think with this grommet) Only lift the console up high enough to detach the mirror wires and any other wires attached. Do not pull the tabs on the wiring harnesses out to where you break them. Also the power window harnesses may be held in with screws so look before you pry. When you remove the console look for 2 Phillips screws that hold the actual door panel to the door, remove them. Next the door handle cover has 2 pinch points at the top and bottom of the cover. Gently squeeze them and pull the cover toward you. You will also have to pull the door handle open to get the cover off of the door panel. Next, the front top pillar cover above the door panel all the way at the front of the door must come off. (it's a small triangular cover about 3in X 3in) Use a screw driver and gently insert it at the sides of the cover and pry it to you. Open the door all the way, go to the front of the door panel and on the side that is toward the front of the vehicle at the bottom, there is a 3/4 in. plastic cap. Remove the cap and there will be a plastic grommet this is tough to get out. If you have manual windows, at the window crank push the door panel in. Pull the window crank and cover bezel out, look for a "c" clip attached to the window crank. Insert you hook tool and pull it out (sometimes this also is tough to get out) with the "c" clip out, pull the window crank off the window regulator stem. The door panel is ready to come off. Lightly rap the door panel up at the bottom, use sharper and sharper raps until the door pops up. When you look at the back of the door panel you will see that there are fingers that point down. When you reinstall the panel, all the fingers will fit into an adjoining receiver (if they all don't get into a receiver, the door will bulge or the door panel will not fit flush on the door) Use reverse order to get it back on, the only other thing is, you must align the door lock stem with the hole in the door panel as you drop the panel down. After you have the door panel on and secure, You can put the manual window crank in any position you want. Leaving the "c" clip out, get in the car, roll your window all the way up and down to see where it best works for you. remembering where that position is, put the door handle bezel on, reinsert the clip into the crank handle, position the handle and lightly rap the handle on. I hope this works for you TATA G

If vehicle has Mach 360 sound system, would be best to remove "tweeter" before doing any of this. Grille cover is friction fit, just pull straight off and remove retaining screw. (this applies to convertible model, may be different for hardtop)