97 Accord

tips on removing front door panels on an accord to replace speakers. I removed all the screws but how much do I forsce the panel to get it off or am I missing another step?

on my 96 accord it wasn't too hard. Are you using a repair manual, or no, cause you might have missed a screw or two. I just scratched the shit out of the plastic near the front of the door where the mirror attaches to from the trim scraping as i put it back on. It was kind of a pain, so feel free to use a little force.

I have the Haynes manual...On the '97, you have to:

- unscrew the pop-up lock thing (by the window)
- Unscrew the screw in the door latch and the pull handle.
- Pop of the plastic piece that covers the bolts for the side-view mirrors (uses a retention clip)
- Pop out the plastic retention clip just below that
- disconnect the wires to the power door locks and the power windows (then pull that peice out).
- pop the door lever off the rod and pull the lever out of the door
- Use something like a putty knife to pry the 4 retention clips loose around the bottom of the door.
- now the door panel should lift up.
- last thing is to unclip the bottom door light wires and you should be done.

I hope that I didn't forget anything, but that should do it for you...the biggest pain is the 4 retention clips around the bottom...they are kind of hard to pop off, so you feel like you're going to break something. Let me know if it works...Later

Thanks for the help I hope I will have success.