How to tear out an old door and frame and install an inside door that is in a frame

1. Begin by removing the trim panel from the inside of the rear door. This will expose the vent window assembly.
2. Remove any screws or bolts that are securing the vent window assembly in place. There may also be clips or retaining tabs that need to be released.
3. Carefully remove the vent window assembly from the vehicle.
4. Remove the old vent window from the assembly. This may involve removing screws, clips, or other fasteners.
5. Install the new vent window into the assembly, following the reverse of the removal process.
6. Reinstall the vent window assembly into the rear door, making sure it is properly aligned and secured.
7. Replace the trim panel on the inside of the rear door.

You have to pull the inner panel off to get to the nuts holding the handle to the door frame. Probably two rods connecting to the handle, the inside latch rod and the lock rod. Disconnect those and remove the two nuts holding the handle to the door.

The inner door panel is held with one or two or more screws-some may be hidden by plastic tabs-larger screws may hold the arm rest to the panel-and then around the periphery of the panel will be plastic push pins. Slip a putty knife or flat blade screwdriver behind the panel and pry out the pins from the holes in the frame. If you have a crank window handle, you have to remove the handle. It is held on by a spring clip-difficult to remove-slip a rag between the crank handle and the panel and pull it back and forth to dislodge that spring clip. Keep at it until the clip falls out or the handle comes off. When it is off you will see how it is holding the crank handle on. When all screws and plastic pins are out, the panel will be floppy, lift up and off, then disconnect any electrical connections. Now peel back the sheet of plastic from the door frame-this is the water barrier protecting the inside of the panel and the electricals. Do not tear the plastic sheet-when done glue or tape it back to the door frame. With the water barrier out of the way you can see the outer handle.

you need to open the inside door and check for loosing screws or anything that looks loose or out of place

1985-1998 Oldsmobile Grand Am/Achieva/Calais/Skylark/Somerset
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Door Glass and (manual) Regulator

See Figure 1

Fig. 1: Common window attachment

SEE ILLUSTRATION #1 BELOW

1. Remove the door panel.
2. Remove the water deflector from the door.
Be careful not to tear the water deflector when removing it from the door.
The "water deflector" is also known as the "dew wiper"
3. Connect the power window switch/window regulator handle.
4. Lower window to full down position.

CAUTION
Use extreme caution when operating the window with the door panel removed. The window regulator can cause severe personal injury if body parts become entangled in the mechanism.
5. Remove the window run channel.
6. Move window to the half down position.
7. Remove the window retaining nuts.
8. While holding onto the window, lower the regulator to the full down position.
9. Remove the window by sliding it towards the rear and rotating the front of the window upward.

To install:
10. Position the new window in the door.
11. While holding onto window move regulator to half up position.
12. Install the nuts. Roll the window to the full up position.
13. Install the rear run channel.
14. Install the plastic water deflector. If necessary, secure with waterproof adhesive
15. Install the door trim panel.

Window Regulator

See Figures 2 and 3

Fig. 2: Location of the front door window regulator-1995 vehicle shown

SEE ILLUSTRATION #2 BELOW

Fig. 3: Exploded view of the rear door window regulator-1995 vehicle shown.

SEE ILLUSTRATION #3 BELOW

1. Remove the door panel.
2. Remove the plastic window deflector. Be careful not to tear the deflector when removing it from the door.
3. Remove the door window assembly.
4. Remove the bolts securing the regulator to the door.
5. Remove the nuts securing the upper regulator guide.
6. Using a 1/4 in. drill, drill out the regulator rivets.
7. If equipped with power windows, detach the electrical connector.
8. Remove the regulator through the large access hole in door.

To install.
9. Install the regulator to the door, and attach the electrical connector if equipped with power windows.
10. While holding the regulator to the inner door panel, insert the rivets, and secure them with a rivet tool.
11. Fasten the regulator bolts and upper guide nuts.
12. Install the door glass, and inside door plastic panel.
13. Install the inside door trim panel.
14. Install the plastic water deflector. If necessary, secure with waterproof adhesive.
15. Install the door trim panel.

Fig.1---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fig. 2



Fig. 3

This is the best I got hope it helps!

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Remove the door speaker.
3. Temporarily reconnect the power window switch to the door harness.
4. Operate the power window switch to raise/lower the door glass until the door glass bolts can be seen.
5. Remove the door glass bolts.
6. Raise the door glass up into the door frame/channel and hold in place with a suitable tool.
7. Remove the module assembly bolts and the module assembly.
8. Disconnect the harness connector for the module assembly, and disconnect the harness clip from the back.
9. To install, reverse removal procedure.

Rear

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Remove the rear door finisher.
3. Remove the plastic vapor barrier, being careful not to tear/damage it.
4. Temporarily reconnect the power window switch to the door harness.
5. Operate the power window switch to raise/lower the door glass until the bolts can be seen.
6. Remove the door glass bolts.
7. Raise the door glass up into the door frame/channel and hold in place with a suitable tool.
8. Remove the bolts and the regulator and guide channel from the panel.
9. Disconnect the connector and remove the regulator assembly.
10. To install, reverse removal procedure.

No. The metal of a coat hangar is too flexible. The lockout guys of AAA use two tools: A small bladder, from a blood pressure cuff for example, and a rod about the diameter of your radio antennae. They insert the bladder between the upper door frame where the top of the frame turns down and inflate it enough to get the rod through the weather stripping without tearing it. They then use the rod to trip the unlock button on the power locks.
Then, you're in! :)

the door has droped a bit,,it could be a broken hinge pin or just wear and tear you may be able to life the door hinge a bit to take out some of the drop by adjusting it out on the bolts that hold the hinge to the door frame on the car, but not on the door its self,,,to adjust the hinge on the door frame you will need to remove some of the internal trim by the door frame under this trim you will fine the nuts that will let you move the hinge, best way to do it is with 2 people 1 to hold the door up and 1 to undo the bolts and to nip them back up again from inside the car till the door closes right

This is a common problem with driver side window. Its just a wear and tear problem. Don't go to the dealership, the Regulator will cost you over $230. Go to Amazon.com and search for the part number which should cost you only $70-80 or so. If you go to a glass place they will charge you dealership price plus $150 per hour. I say do it yourself which goes a little something like this.

TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the plug and remove screw attaching
door pull cup to inner door panel.
(2) Remove switch bezel and disconnect power window/
memory switch.
(3) Remove screws attaching trim panel to door
from below map pocket.
(4) If equipped, remove window crank. (Refer to 23
- BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WINDOW CRANK -
REMOVAL)
(5) Remove screw holding door trim to door panel
from behind inside latch release handle.
(6) Disengage clips attaching door trim to door
frame around perimeter of panel.
(7) Lift trim panel upward to disengage flange
from inner belt molding at top of door.
(8) Tilt top of trim panel away from door to gain
access to latch linkage.
(9) Disengage clip attaching linkage rod to inside
latch release handle (Fig. 13).
(10) Separate linkage rod from latch handle.
(11) Disconnect the power door switch, courtesy
lamp electrical connectors.
INSTALLATION
(1) Hold top of trim panel away from door to gain
access to latch linkage.
(2) Place linkage rod in position on latch handle.
(3) Engage clip to hold linkage rod to inside latch
release handle.
(4) Place front door trim panel in position on door.
(5) Install trim panel into inner belt molding at
top of door.
(6) Install clips to attach door trim to door frame
around perimeter of panel.
(7) If equipped, install screw to attach door trim to
door panel behind inside latch release handle.
(8) If equipped, connect power switch into wire
connector.
(9) Place power accessary switch in position on
door trim.
(10) Connect wire connector into memory seat/mirror
switch and install switch into trim panel.
(11) Install screws to attach accessary switch
panel to door trim.
(12) Install screw cover into switch panel.
(13) If equipped, install window crank.
(14) If equipped, install screws to attach trim
panel to door inside map pocket.
(15) If equipped, install screw to attach door pull
cup to inner door panel.
(16) If equipped, install screws to attach door
assist handle to inner door panel.
(17) Connect wire connector into courtesy lamp.
(18) Install lamp in door trim.
(19) Install switch bezel.

WINDOW REGULATOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the watershield. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove door glass retaining clips and secure
the window in the up position using masking tape or
equivalent (Fig. 15).
(3) Disconnect wire connector from power window
motor, if equipped.
(4) Loosen screws attaching front and rear window
guide rails to inner door panel (Fig. 16).
(5) Remove screw heads on guide rails from key
hole slots in inner door panel.
(6) Loosen screws attaching regulator to inner door
panel.
(7) Remove regulator from inner door panel.
(8) Extract rear guide rail through inner door
panel rear access hole (Fig. 17).
(9) Extract front guide rail through front access
hole.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert front guide rail through front access
hole.
(2) Insert rear guide rail through rear access hole.
(3) Place window regulator in position on inner
door panel.
4) Place screw heads on guide rails in position
through key hole slots in inner door panel.
(5) Tighten screws to attach front and rear guide
rails to inner door panel.
(6) Connect wire connector into power window
motor, if equipped.
(7) Install door glass.
(8) Verify door glass alignment and operation.
(9) Install sound shield and door trim panel. __________________
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2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport 3.3L
2004 Chrysler Pacifica AWD 3.5L

I fixed mine by using fine steel wool to clean the brass contacts located at the right upper door frame on the right door as viewed from the rear of the vechicle.

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Opening your patio sliding glass door should be an easy task. If your sliding door is giving you a work out every time you open it, most likely it is your rollers that are causing the problem. The rollers are located on the bottom of the sliding door and give the door the ability to slide. Often times they get dirty and wear out, making it difficult to open the door. If you have an older sliding glass door your rollers may have become rusty because sliding door units did not always use stainless steel rollers.

Hiring a professional to replace your rollers could cost you around $100 not including the cost of the replacement parts. Below are detailed steps containing all the information you will need to know to replace your patio sliding glass door rollers yourself.

* Before you start, understand that you need to take the sliding glass door out of its frame to work on the rollers. The sliding glass door is heavy. You may need the assistance of another to help you remove the door.

1) Your patio glass door will have two separate glass units. One unit is the door that you slide and the other unit is stationary. First, stand outside your house and look at your sliding glass door. If the stationary unit is between you and the sliding unit you will most likely have to remove the stationary unit so that you can get to the glass sliding unit.

Before you go through the trouble of removing the stationary unit, first try to go inside your house and see if you can remove the sliding unit. Usually you cannot because there is a lip along the bottom of the patio glass door frame (it keeps moisture out of the house) that prevents the sliding glass door from being removed from the inside.

If the rollers on the bottom of the door are difficult to get over the lip, you can adjust them to help you create more room (go down to step 2). If it is not the rollers but the sliding unit�s frame preventing you from pulling the sliding unit out of the door frame, you are going to need to remove the stationary unit first before you can remove the sliding unit.

To remove the stationary unit, you first need to take out your screen door (if you have one). Lift one end of the screen door frame and use a screwdriver to lift the roller on the bottom of the screen door frame off of the track. Do this to both ends of the screen door and your screen door will pull out of the door frame.

The stationary unit is held in place by a metal piece that runs along the bottom of the track from the corner of the stationary unit to the bottom of the side jamb (there is a chance this piece is missing but if you do have one remove it from the track). After you have removed the metal piece, look for screws holding the stationary unit frame in place. After removing all of the screws try pulling the stationary unit out of the door frame. If you are having trouble pulling out the stationary unit, try placing a screwdriver between the stationary unit�s bottom frame and the track it is resting on. Lift up on the screwdriver while you have a helper pull out the stationary unit from the door frame. Be careful not to use too much force with the screwdriver so that you do not damage the door track.

2) You may need to create more room when you attempt to remove the sliding unit from the door frame. To create more room you can adjust the rollers on the bottom of the sliding unit. By turning the adjusting screws on the rollers clockwise the wheels move up into the sliding unit�s frame giving you more room. The adjusting screws are located either at the bottom of the sliding unit�s frame or in the sides of the frame. There is a chance that there are plugs covering the screws.

After you adjust both rollers (one on each side of the sliding units frame) try to remove the sliding unit from the door frame. If the unit is still getting stuck you may need to get someone to help you. Have your helper lift one side of the unit and pull outwards while you try to pry the other side of the unit over the track.

3) To remove the rollers from most sliding units you need to remove the bottom of the sliding units frame. Most likely the screw that holds the roller in place is the same screw that holds the frame together. Remove the screw from both sides of the unit. Then try to remove the bottom piece of the frame off of the sliding unit; you may need to use a rubber mallet or a piece of wood and tap on the bottom of the frame until it comes off of the sliding unit.

Now that you have removed the bottom of the frame you can take a close look at your patio glass door rollers. Remove one of the rollers and match it up with one of the rollers on this page http://www.swisco.com/page/SI/CTGY/patio...

It is a good idea to replace both sliding door rollers at the same time to prevent extra wear-and-tear to one new roller, which will have to work twice as hard when paired with an older roller.

4) After your new rollers come in, replace your old rollers with the new ones. To make it easier to install the sliding unit back into the door frame, adjust the rollers to be all the way up into the frame. Once you have the sliding unit back in the door frame you can adjust the rollers for optimal performance. Keep adjusting the rollers until the door is sliding back and forth easily