Door panel removal

The easy way? Goliath it- just rip it off !
Panels are held by several screws and plastic push pins. The screws may be covered by little rectangular snap covers. Pry off the covers to access the screws. One screw should be behind the inner door handle, holding a piece of trim there. Radio speakers are held on by screws, and so might be the trim piece over the speaker. Remove all screws first, check carefully for any hidden ones. Door pulls or armrests may have larger screws holding them fast. The plastic pins are usually around the lower perimeter and up along the sides. Slip a putty knife or thin screwdriver behind the panel and near each pin to pop them out of the frame. Check for anything else holding the panel, like outside mirror screws that go through the panel. When you have the panel all loose, lift out and up from the bottom to clear the window channel. Unplug electrical connections and panel should be free. The plastic water shield is held to door frame by adhesive. Peel it off and save for reapplying. Without that plastic sheet, moisture can get to electrical connections, and mold can start ruining the inside of the door panel.

Door Panels REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1989–91 Vehicles

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. On 1990–91 vehicles, remove the speaker grille.
3. Remove the retaining screws from the door inside handle cup.
4. If equipped with armrest courtesy lamps, remove the lens, detach the bulb and wiring assembly from the pull cup and remove the pull cup.
5. Working through the pull cup opening, disconnect the remote lock rod from the lock knob.
6. Remove the retaining screw and the remote mirror bezel nut from the power window regulator housing switch plate, if equipped.
7. Raise the plate to expose the window switch and power door lock switch and disconnect the switches.
8. Remove the retaining screws from the armrest finish panel.
9. Remove the retaining screws from the armrest and remove the armrest.
10. Using a suitable trim pad removal tool, carefully pry the trim panel plastic push pin retainers from the door inner panel. NOTE: Do not use the trim panel to pry the clips from the door inner panel. Replace any bent, damaged or missing push pins.
    
11. Disconnect the radio speaker wiring, if equipped.
12. Remove the trim panel and watershield. To install:
    
13. If the door panel is to be replaced, transfer the plastic push pins to the new panel. Make sure that the watershield is positioned correctly to the door sheet metal. Remove the door pull handle from the old panel and transfer to the new one.
14. Position the door panel loosely to the door belt opening and route the wiring harness through the appropriate access holes in the panel.
15. Connect the radio speaker, if equipped.
16. Align the plastic push pins on the door panel to the holes in the door sheet metal and press the pins into place.
17. Install the armrest and route the window regulator, remote mirror cable and power lock harness through the access hole.
18. Install the armrest finish panel.
19. Install the power window regulator switch plate housing to the armrest connecting the power window switch, power door lock switch and remote mirror bezel nut, if equipped, prior to securing the retainer screw.
20. Connect the lock remote rod to the lock knob retainer boss. NOTE: Make sure that the remote rod is fully seated into the retainer boss, then function manually or with the power switch to ensure smooth operation of the lock knob.
    
21. Install the bulb and wiring assembly.
22. Install the lamp lens, if equipped, and the pull cup.
23. On 1990–91 vehicles, install the speaker grille.
24. Connect the negative battery cable. Fig. 1: Front door panel — 1990–91 vehicles
    Fig. 2: Rear door panel — 1989–91 vehicles
    

1992–98 Vehicles

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. If removing the driver's door panel, remove the nut from the outside rearview mirror control switch.
3. Remove the window regulator switch housing by gently prying up, starting at the front. Fig. 3: Front door panel — 1992–98 vehicles
   Fig. 4: Rear door panel — 1992–98 vehicles
   Fig. 5: Remove the window regulator switch housing by gently prying up, starting at the front
   
   
4. Detach all connectors from the switch housing.
5. Remove the door inside handle cup.
6. Remove the push pin from the door trim panel upper front extension and remove the screw.
7. Remove the lower self-tapping screw retaining the door trim panel to the door inner panel. Fig. 6: Detach the switch housing electrical connector and remove the housing
   Fig. 7: Remove the door inside handle cup
   Fig. 8: Remove the screws from the door panel in the front and on the upper extension
   
   
8. On Grand Marquis, pry up the screw covers from the door pull handle and remove the screws and handle.
9. Lift the door panel upward and snap out the panel. Fig. 9: There are also retaining screws located in the map pocket as well as . . .
   Fig. 10: . . . along the bottom edge of the door panel
   
   
10. Disconnect the necessary wire harnesses and remove the panel. To install:
    
11. Connect the wire harnesses to the door panel, as necessary.
12. Install the door panel by pushing in and down until it snaps into place.
13. Install all self-tapping screws retaining the door trim panel to the door inner panel.
14. On Grand Marquis, install the door pull handle, tighten the screws and install the screw covers.
15. Install the push pin covering screw on the panel upper front extension.
16. Install the inside door handle cup.
17. Install the window regulator switch housing and install the nut on the outside rearview mirror control switch, if removed.
18. Connect the negative battery cable. Fig. 11: Lift the door panel upward and snap out the panel to remove it from the door
    Fig. 12: Rotate the door marker lamp bulb and remove it from the door panel
    Fig. 13: Detach the connectors for the trunklid and fuel door release switches
    Fig. 14: Slide the relay connector off of the door panel and remove the door panel from the vehicle
    

First roll down the window and remove the inside mirror cover the remove the push pins in the back of the door panel ( push the center in to the 1st click then remove the pin from the door panel . With the pin out of the door panel push the center pin back out of the push pin retainer so it will be ready to go back in)Then remove the screw cover behind the door pull (just pops out) remove the 2 screws . Use a door tirm tool to release the push pin retainers that hold the trim to the door and lift the door panel up and off the top edge of the door . disconnect the elec connectors.

i assume you have checked fuses if its power window right?

now ususlly the handle comes off with about two big phillips screws. #2 screwdriver is needed, then remove the cover for the mirror..sometimes screwed in, sometimes attached with push pins. remove the power window and door switch panel (if it has power windows) or remove the window handle, with a 90 degree pick or small screw driver, careful not to lost the clip..once removed then you can remove the screws at the bottom of the door panel..i think sometimes 3 or 4..if not, then its all held in by push pins...CAREFULLY pry behind the door panel and pull STRAIGHT out until all clips are let out and lift up on panel to remove it from window cill.

Door Panel

1. Open the window.
   
2. Unscrew the door lock knob.
   
3. On Explorer/Mountaineer, remove the 2 screws retaining the trim panel located above the door handle.
   
4. On Ranger, remove the two screws in the armrest and remove it.
   

Exploded view of the front door trim panel

5. If equipped with manual window crank handles, pull off the handle cover, then remove the attaching screw.
6. Remove the trim cup behind (Explorer/Mountaineer) or around (Ranger) the door handle using a small prying tool. Retention nibs will flex for ease of removal.
7. If equipped with power accessories, use the notch at the lower end of the plate and pry the plate off. Remove the plate from the trim panel and pull the wiring harness from behind the panel. Disconnect the harness from the switches.
8. Remove any retaining screws uncovered by the removed trim pieces.
9. Using a flat wood spatula, insert it carefully behind the panel and slide it along to find the push-pins. When you encounter a pin, pry the pin outward. Do this until all the pins are out. NEVER PULL ON THE PANEL TO REMOVE THE PINS!
10. Lift slightly to disengage the panel from the flange at the top of the door.


... and remove it, then remove any uncovered screws



Pry out the trim panel-to-door frame retaining clips, then lift up and pull the panel free

1. Disconnect the door courtesy lamp and remove the panel completely. Replace any damaged or bent attaching clips.
   
2. Installation is the reverse of removal.
   

to remove door panel,carefully pry off trim around door handle,remove plug[s] & screw[s] from armrest,remove screws or pry off speaker grille.bottom & sides of panel is attached with push pins.pry them out & lift panel to release window weatherstripping.not as hard as it sounds once you've done it.a small nail pulling tool works well on push pins

The first step is to remove the door panel. The door panel is held on to the sheet metal door frame by plastic push pins that fit inside the door panel (where you can't see them). Use either a flat head screwdriver, or probably a pocket knife would work best, and slowly work your way around the door panel prying the panel and plastic push pins away from the sheet metal. There will be most likely a couple of regular screws in the middle of door but will be much easier to notice where when you have the those pins pushed out. Once you have the panel off your window motor sits inside your door frame and is bolted on (3 bolts if I remember correctly) and attaches right on your window lift assembly. Your window is also fastened to the assembly by two plastic clips that push in on the very bottom of the window. When removing those clips be careful not to apply too much pressure as the curve of the glass makes it very easy to shatter. It would help if you could get someone with small hands to do it. Once the clips are removed you can remove the entire window and replace. PS If you break a few of the plastic push pins don't fret because Autozone sell packs of them to replace. Hope this helps, let me know how it goes and if you need some more help. Good luck!

The door panel is held on to the sheet metal door frame by plastic push pins that fit inside the door panel (where you can't see them). Use either a flat head screwdriver, or probably a pocket knife would work best, and slowly work your way around the door panel prying the panel and plastic push pins away from the sheet metal. There will be most likely a couple of regular screws in the middle of door but will be much easier to notice where when you have the those pins pushed out. Once you have the panel off your window motor sits inside your door frame and is bolted on (3 bolts if I remember correctly) and attaches right on your window lift assembly. PS If you break a few of the plastic push pins don't fret because Autozone sell packs of them to replace. Hope this helps, let me know how it goes and if you need some more help. Good luck!

First you need to get you a new mirror, then once you have it remove the door pannel, so you can get access to the screws located behing the little tweeter located on the inner side of the mirror. To remove the door pannel you need a philip head screw driver with magnet preferable, or a socket size 10mm. remove the little plastic square on the door opener of the inside, plus remove very carefuly to not brake the clips gray shiny of the hand rest side and remove the two screws of the very in. once you remove the those two screws, insert something flat in behind the pannel to be able to lift it, try to pull out kind of gentle try not to lose the white push pins of the back of the pannel. now you have the view and access to the screws that hold the mirror and don't forget sometimes the new does not include the wheater strip going inside the mirror to prevent the water of going in, Just reuse it and screw it back and just do everything vise-verse. Good luck!!!

couple of screws along bottom of door pull slightly on bottom of pannel and lift straight up