Inside the door jam there is a plastic cover/plug. REmove it. Inside the hole it covered is a torx screw head which holds the door handle in place. Loosen the screw as far as possible. (It does not come OUT. It is fixed in place and remains in it's place. only loose).
Next, the door skin is held on by Torx bolts around the perimeter of the door jam. Remove all of them. (about 12 of them).
Remove the inner trim panel and gain access to the mirror bolts to remove mirror. Unplug all electrical connectors. (should be only 2)
Remove the door handle cable from the inside handle located on door trim panel.
LIFT the outer trim panel off and away from the door.
Remove the belt molding clips now that the skin is removed and you may access them.
The NEW skin does not come with the side/inside rails that hold the attatchment torx bolts. These must be removed (glued on) from the original in order to glue them onto the new door skin. Use a 2 part Urathane adhesive. (Fusor is a good one).
Once the glue is dry, paint the outer door skin off the car or you won't be able to reinstall the belt molding once the skin is back on the car. Or you can remove the window; (a real pain on VWs) and install the skin back on the door frame and paint it on the car. The window is a pain but painting it on the car allows you to blend the adjacent panels for color match.
Reassemble the inner trim panel and mirror and there ya go.
Or bring it to me at Legacy Auto Body in Manassas VA. LOL
you have to remove the door panel
To remove the door panel on a 1994 VW Jetta, first remove the lenses of any lights that are in the door panel. If there are electric locks, the armrest will have to be removed by loosening the screw on the bottom. Then the door panel can be removed by loosening the 8 clips holding it to the door frame.
You have to remove door panel
You will need to remove the inside door panel of your 2002 VW Jetta. Remove the wiring harness from the mirror. Remove the side view mirror retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new side view mirror.
take the door panel off and replace it> its as simple as that. i have the same thing with a 2000 watt amp running 2 12 in pioneer subs. easy to replace. i blew mine also - i am running into the same problem with the studs there. did you ever find a solution?
By removing the sprinkler first!
To replace the outside door handle on a 2004 GMC Savana, first, remove the interior door panel by unscrewing any visible screws and carefully prying off clips. Once the panel is removed, disconnect the linkage and wiring connected to the door handle. Next, unbolt the old handle from the door and replace it with the new handle, securing it with bolts. Finally, reattach the linkage and wiring, and reinstall the door panel.
To replace the window switch in your 2004 Dodge Intrepid you need to remove the door panel. Once the door panel is removed there are two T-20 Torx screws that hold the switch to the door panel. I have included a step by step auto repair video below, that shows how to accomplish this.
Take door panel off then it's as easy as 1-2-3
WHEN YOU OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR THERE IS A PANEL. OPEN THE PANEL AND THERE ARE ALL YOUR FUSES
To replace the door handle on a 2004 Toyota Sienna sliding door, start by removing the door panel. Use a screwdriver to take out any screws and gently pry off the panel to expose the handle mechanism. Disconnect the old handle by unscrewing it from the door and then install the new handle by reversing the process. Finally, reattach the door panel securely and ensure that the handle functions properly.
You begin by removing the door panel first. Removal of the door panel reveals the available screws that need to removed before the mirror gets off.