How to remove l slide door inside panel - 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee

for passenger side:
1. unclip screw cover 'center flap' of inside door opener plastic cover, flap is 3/8"x 3/8" (center of plastic cover)
2. remove phillips screw now showing
3. push fabric panel (edge of door opener plastic cover-at hinged end of chrome handle) to allow uncliping of edge of plastic cover (top rt & lwr rt (for passenger side) of plastic cover)
4. open chrome inside door handle to allow plastic cover to be removed-slide plastic cover toward rear, free end of door to remove cover
5. remove switch panel-gently pry with wide non maring pry bar (cover wide blade screwdriver using cloth) do rear of sw panel 1st (don't pry front edge)
6. slide switch panel toward rear to allow removal
7. remove large phillips screw under sw panel
8. remove the 2 plastic covers near top, hinge edge -use plastic spoon handles to encourage caps to pop off. May also require small screwdriver approx 1/8" in to complete pop off
9. remove the 2 phillips screws w/ captive washers
10. remove 3 phillips/hex screws along the bottom inside of door panel
11. on outside/rear edge of panel push the 2 center pins of each in about 1/8"-this allows the clip to be pulled out w/ pin pushed in
12. remove plastic cover (REAR OF SIDE MIRROR)-pull window edge up and back.
13. lift rear of door panel (not hinge edge) up allow hinge edge to pivot around lower pin in door (hinge edge)
14. remove the 2 rt edge "L" brackets (gently pry center plastic pin out) (note the color and replace as removed)
15. slowly peel the clear plastc away from the non hinged end to expose the plastic panel with 3 phillips head screws
16. remove the 3 screws and panel for access to door handle.
17. using access area now available unlatch the rod attached to exterior door handle (unclip plastic to rotate clip up to allow rod to slide out-toward hinged edge)
18. using access area now available remove rod from ext door handle from inside door area
19. remove the 3 -10mm head bolts
20. remove the ext door handle (bottom edge out first)
reverse order to replace door handle

Here is a common way to remove your door pannel:

1st, find the screw that is attaching the inside door handle (looks like an armrest) to the door panel. remove this screw. there is also a screw located at the door lever (the device you use to open the door from the inside). remove this screw. after this, slide your door panel up to remove it.

you will need to remove the cover around the handle they are easy to brake from the inside of the outside cover ring go from the inside with a small screw driver and slide between and pry the cover up it has 4 mounting points top left top bottom right and left.
next pop off the switch from the front slide a screwdriver at the front leading edge and push it towards the back of the door panel and lift gently there is a flange on the rear of it that holds the rear of the assembly down dont pry up on the back lift the front and slide it forward unplug all the wires. remove the two screws inside the door arm rest where you pull the door shut. the cup to close the door. next you need to remove the mirror cover at the front top of the door panel slide a screwdriver pry
straight out. using a door panel clip tool. slide under the panel at the bottom rear corner to find the clip and pry the clip out of the hole. work your way around the door to each clip. sometimes you can pull the panel off with your hands but if you are not experirenced you might break some clips or the door panel be nice to it dont break things. all the way around the sides and the bottom are released then pull away from the door and hold the bottom and lift up and hit the top of the door handle with your hand so the clips will release accross the top. remove the light socket from the rear bottom of the door. place the panel somewhere so you dont scratch it up. now remove the rivet from the handle. I punch the center out then use a sharp chisel to punch it off. you may want to drill the rivet. up to you. then the handle slides forward and you have to disconnect the linkage clips from the handle. install the new handle make sure the lock rod is in the hole that slides the lock. hook up the linkages new slide back in position and rivet then reverse the prosess of removing the handle

exterior panel is not removable. to access center roller,remove screws & clips from interior door trim panels remove roller cover panel inside door.loosen bolts to adjust roller,remove bolts to replace it.

here is step by step instruction to remove your door panel. i am not sure if the picture are coming through so please forgive me on the images. please do not forget to rate and comment about your experience today wih fixya Front Door

1. On vehicles without power windows, place a soft cloth under the window regulator handle and pull upwards on the cloth to release the snapring. Remove the regulator handle and plate.
   

Using a taped prytool, carefully remove the bezel portion of the handle
Remove the bezel by pulling towards the tip of the handle
Remove any screw covers ...
... and extract any retaining screws from the door panel

1. Remove the screw from the inside handle and slide the handle forward. Disconnect and remove the handle from the control link.
   
2. On manual mirrors, remove the setting screw and knob. Tape the end of a thin flat-bladed tool and pry the retainer loose to remove the cover.
   
3. If equipped with power windows, remove the power window switch from the and armrest.
   
4. Remove the mounting screws and remove the armrest from the door panel. Remove the inside door handle bezel by pushing rearward.
   

Carefully pry the edge of the door panel around the outer edges, then remove the door panel
Once the door panel is removed, make sure to disconnect all wiring

1. Remove the door courtesy light by pulling outward. Disconnect the electrical wiring.
   
2. Remove the two screw caps and speaker cover(s). Remove six screws from the trim panel.
   
3. Remove the door pocket from the panel.
   
4. Tape the end of a thin bladed tool, then insert the tool between the door panel and door and pry the panel outward. Disconnect the electrical wiring after the panel is free and remove the panel from the vehicle.
   

To install:

1. Connect the electrical wiring, if equipped, and install the trim panel onto the door.
   
2. Secure the trim panel with the mounting screws, then install screw caps and speaker cover(s).
   
3. Install the door pocket.
   
4. Install the armrest and secure with the mounting screws. Install the power window switch as required.
   
5. Install the door courtesy lamp. Install the inside handle bezel.
   
6. Install the outside rear view mirror cover and retainer.
   
7. Connect the inside handle to the control link. Install the handle, slide it rearward and install the screw.
   
8. With the door window fully closed, install the window regulator and handle.
   

Door panels should be 4 T-30 screws. one is behind the door reflector. just pry this out with a screw driver. then the other two are 2/3's the way twards the inside of the door. then the last one is inder the arm rest get a dull butter knife and slide the knife in the middle of the arm rest between the armrest and door handle. the armrest should slide forward toward the knife. Apply some force do not pull out slide forward. then remove the last screw from behind the armrest and remove the door panel. Just door panel clips remain. Grab the panel and pull it will just pop pff.

remove the front door pull cup screw
remove the screw cap and screw from inside handle and slide the handle rearward to disengage the hook from the inner sheet metal. disconnect inside handle from latch remote link if manual windows- remove crank with store bought remover tool. Remove the 2 pushpins from the door trim panel using trim tool pry away door panel [7] fasteners holding panel and push panel in and up . if elect windows disconnect switches

hi the panel has inside plastic clips that usually break but they are cheap and wont affect your panel just dont pull your panel to hard as it wont sit flat again try to release the clips.

Remove the snap ring from under the inside door handle and plate (a rag around the base of the handle and a left-right tug on the rag may loosen it, or look under it & pry the snap ring off with a small hook tool

Remove the door lock knob bezel; remove the screw & slide it rearward

Remove the door trim; Remove the two clips; slide a thin, flat wide tool under the panel and pry towards you, there are 8 clips to dislodge

Pull the door trim straight up once all of the clips are loosened.

Easy.