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reattaching door pull on '98 malibu LS


tomdavidson
04-30-2004, 10:13 AM
Passenger side door pull lost a screw and is loose. I have retrieved the screw but need to remove the door panel to replace it. There is not enough clearance to replace the screw with the panel in place. Can anyone tell me how to remove the interior panel without damage?

burly
04-30-2004, 12:34 PM
Open the door.
Pry the power door lock/power window switch module out of the panel (it has a clip at each end front to back).
Remove the plastic over behind the door pull with a screw driver ( it has four tabs - one on each corner but it pops right out).
Unscrew the two screws that were revealed when the plastic cover was removed.
Pull the door handle to the open position and remove the screw.
Lift the bezel upward to remove it.
Remove the black mirror trim panel (The is a metal clip and two plastic tabs, if I recall work from the rearward side first since that is where the metal tab is and it wont break as easy as the plastic tabs.)
Work around the door trim panel with a screwdriver or something wedge shaped (be very careful not to dent the plastic- once you can get your hands in the opening to pop the clip you are working on - do so )

If I recall there are 5-6 green plastic pushpins that go around the door- one at the bottom by the speaker, one in the middle, one toward the end of the door on the bottom, one on the middle of each side.

The trim insert that goes around the window opening may come out when you remove the door - its ok it just drops right back in.

I wish I had taken pictures of when I did it. If you have any questions just ask and I'll try to help as much as possible.

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