Removing Door Cards

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dandlesbne
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Post Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:55 am

Would anyone have an directions/tips on how to best remove the front & rear door cards from a 2 door. Thanks in advance.
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Post Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:00 am

first ubndo all the screw you can cthen you should just be able to pop the rest of the door card off because it gao those little chritmas tree shaped clips.

also get a small flat bade crew driver and prise out the eletric mirror switch and there s a screw hiddinh behine this! iirc you also have to unplug the switch :D

hope that helps :D
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Post Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:11 am

Don't forget the door pin!
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Post Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:53 am

first take out the mirror switch and take the screw out if ther then take out the door handle surround then undo the two screws from the arm rest. carefuly , from the bottom pull away the door carrd till it is just hung on fom the top then pull up and off

when replacing the trick is to get the screws in from the switch first and find the sockets BEFORE you tighten them up
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Post Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:03 am

Yeah, remember the door pin... it just unscrews. You won't be able to get the door-card off without doing this.

Also, if you have manual windows, you must take off the handle too! winkeye
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Post Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:13 am

MThe rear quarter panels have metal 'prongs' along the tops of them. They must be unclipped at the front near the door opening, then lifted upwards and out. try using a pollyfiller spatualr for prising them off, worked for me!
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