A neighboring car pushed a shopping card into the rear portion of the front drivers side quater panel -- that 6 to 8 inch portion behind the wheel-well. It's pushed in up to 1 1/2 inches max and 8 -10 inches long making opening the door all the way impossible withut doing further damage to the quarter panel. Should I remove the quarter panel and push back out or remove the door so I can manually pull it?

on the lower front of the lower part of the seat directly behind the drivers seat you must push in and pull up to un clip it then the passenger side then remove the back portion of the seat has some bolts one on each side on the bottom.

There is usually two ways they have seats in. Press down hard on a rear corner of lower portion (part you sit on) of seat and look and feel for a bolt at rear of seat. Would be one on each side. The other way (if no bolts) is you have to get in car and use your knee and push back hard on lower part of seat while lifting front edge. There is a portion of seat frame that hooks in under front edge of seat and you must push in hard to get it to back away from tab in floor that it is hooked into. Push in and lift up on both sides and it should pop out. Have seen some cars that have small push / pull tab at front edge of lower portion - but that is usually on Asian cars.

Exhaust push rods are longer

• 6.0740 Inch Overall Length
• Standard Size
• Intake valves are
• 5.7460 Inch Overall Length
• Standard Size. Front head.

front head standing in front of car passenger to driver side
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rear head standing in front of car passenger to driver side
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remember exhaust push rods are longer
Rocker arm bolt ................................ 124 lb. in.plus 30 degrees

go to any body shop.

The bottom portion of the seat is commonly retained in SLOTS, oriented front to rear, with openings rearward. The back portion of the seat gets pushed down, to squeeze under the other part. The front needs to slide back about 1 to 2 inches. there are usually two catches, one on each side, but in about 4 to 6 inches

door panel must come off.

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Section 01-05: Trim, Interior 1997 Villager Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Trim Panel(s), Door
Front
Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) if equipped with power locks or power windows.
   

1. CAUTION: Use care when removing the front door inside handle escutcheon (22620). Failure to do so can result in damage to the component.
   Carefully pry off the front door inside handle escutcheon by inserting a standard 1/4 inch screwdriver between the top rear portion of the front door inside handle escutcheon and the front door trim panel (23942).
   
   
   
   
   

1. If equipped with manual windows, slip a clean shop rag between the window regulator handle (23342) and the front door trim panel.
   

1. Pull the shop rag back and forth to release the window regulator handle clip.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the three cover caps and front door trim panel screws.
   

1. Remove the one front door trim panel capped screw from the door pull handle.
   

1. If equipped with power windows, remove the door pull handle. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
   

1. Slide a flat-bladed tool behind each of the retainers and twist the tool to disengage the front door trim panel from the front door (20124).
   

1. Remove the front door trim panel.
   

Installation
To install, reverse the removal procedure. Body Side
Removal

1. Gently pry loose the body side door latch handle bezel and remove it.
   

1. Slide a suitable tool behind each of the retainers and twist the tool to disengage the body side door trim panel from the body side door (24622).
   
   
   
   
   

Installation
To install, reverse the removal procedure. Door Electrical Connections
Removal and Installation
Refer to Section 01-11 for Power Window, Section 01-09 for Power Mirror, or Section 01-14B for Power Locks. Watershield
Removal

1. Remove the Front Door Trim Panel . Refer to the removal procedure in this section.
   

1. Remove the front door watershield by carefully detaching it from the adhesive.
   

Installation

1. Install the front door watershield in the proper position and press firmly at the adhesive areas. If necessary, use additional adhesive to ensure an adequate seal.
   

1. Install the Front Door Trim Panel . Refer to the installation procedure in this section.
   

There is a soft top tool that should be in the tool kit for the car(although you could use a flat blade screw driver). There are 4 securing posts that must be turned to un secure top. 2 are above the sun visors and 2 are just behind the front doors where the b pillar would be if it was a sedan. Make sure you un plug the defroster connector behind passenger seat on side panel. There is a crank behind the driver's seat that secures the rear portion of the top and activates your storage compartment lid. The cables can stretch causing it not to pull the securing latch. If it doesn't work try taking a long screw driver and pushing the latch. You can adjust the cable when the top is off. It will take 2 people to remove the top once it is loose. good luck

probably need a new window regulator. ebay. 93 to 98 should fit.

Section 01-05: Trim, Interior 1998 Villager Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Trim Panel(s), Door Front
Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) if equipped with power locks or power windows.
   

1. CAUTION: Use care when removing the front door inside handle escutcheon (22620). Failure to do so can result in damage to the component.
   Carefully pry off the front door inside handle escutcheon by inserting a standard 1/4 inch screwdriver between the top rear portion of the front door inside handle escutcheon and the front door trim panel (23942) .
   
   
   
   
   

1. If equipped with manual windows, slip a clean shop rag between the window regulator handle (23342) and the front door trim panel .
   

1. Pull the shop rag back and forth to release the window regulator handle clip.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the three cover caps and front door trim panel screws.
   

1. Remove the one front door trim panel capped screws from the door pull handle.
   

1. If equipped with power windows, remove the door pull handle. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
   

1. Slide a flat-bladed tool behind each of the retainers and twist the tool to disengage the front door trim panel from the front door (20124) .
   

1. Remove the front door trim panel.
   

Installation
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Window Regulator, Power Front Door
Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) .
   

1. Remove the front door window glass (21410) . Refer to the front door window glass removal procedure in this section.
   

1. Remove the two front door brace bolts and the front door brace.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Disconnect the front window regulator electric drive electrical connector.
   

1. Remove the four front door window glass regulator track bolts.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the three front window regulator electric drive bolts.
   

1. Remove the front door window glass regulator track and the front window regulator electric drive (23394) as an assembly through the opening in the front door (20124) .
   

Installation

1. Install the front door window glass regulator track and the front window regulator electric drive as an assembly through the opening in the front door .
   

1. Install the three front window regulator electric drive bolts. Tighten the front window regulator electric drive bolts securely.
   

1. Install the four front door window glass regulator track bolts. Tighten the front door window glass regulator track bolts securely.
   

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you have to remove the cup behind the door handle. rmove screws aroun the door pull. get a screw driver and pry the trim panel away from the door carefully. There is a plastic christmas tree clip every 6 inches. when the bottom & sides are free, lift up the trim panel to get it out of the track at the base of the window.
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Carefully pry off the front door inside handle escutcheon by inserting a standard 1/4 inch screwdriver between the top rear portion of the front door inside handle escutcheon and the front door trim panel (23942).

1. Remove the three cover caps and front door trim panel screws.
   

1. Remove the one front door trim panel capped screw from the door pull handle.
   

1. If equipped with power windows, remove the door pull handle. Disconnect the electrical connections.
   

1. Slide a flat-bladed tool behind each of the retainers and twist the tool to disengage the front door trim panel from the front door (20124).
   

1. Remove the front door trim panel.
   

Hey you can do it by the following the instruction given in this link:


http://www.autozone.com/addVehicleId,1965001/initialAction,repairGuide/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c15280038475



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