Front panel removal

You have to remove the outer cover, the plastic lift levers are behind the door open button / lever. Caution!, panasonic discontinued a lot of those and getting a replacement part can be hard at times. Dont waste your time trying to glue it. After watching people try to glue or epoxy those cheap plastic parts for so many years. I have to warn folks to not waste your time trying. .It will not hold!!!! Look online and try to find a replacement part somewhere. It will be one of two parts. the door open button you push, or the door open lever that the front button pushes against. If you unplug the unit and remove the outer cover simply look behind the front control panel and when you push the button to open the door you will see where it is supposed to lift to open the door. The broke part is your problem, may be a piece laying in the bottom.

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1. Remove the front door trim panel.
   

1. Position aside the front door watershield to gain access to the exterior rear view mirror control switch electrical connector.

4.Disconnect the exterior rear view mirror control switch electrical connector

as you see you have to remove the door panel to have access to the electrical connector in case that you dont know how to do it here are the instructions

NOTE: Left front door trim panel shown, right front door trim panel similar.

1. Remove the sail panel.
   
   • If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector
   
   
2. If equipped, lift up and remove the exterior rear view mirror control switch panel.
   • Disconnect the electrical connector.

1. If equipped, lift up and remove the window control switch panel.
   • Disconnect the electrical connector.

1. If equipped, remove the window regulator handle.
   1. Position the window regulator handle cover aside.
   1. Remove the window regulator handle screw and regulator handle

5.Remove the door trim panel center screw cover
6.Remove the 2 door trim panel center screws
7.Remove the 2 door trim panel lower screws

1. NOTICE: Do not pull directly outward on front door trim panel as damage will occur.
   Remove the front door trim panel.
   • Lift upward to remove the front door trim panel.

1. NOTICE: Insert the lower panel tabs first or they can break when installing the front door trim panel.
   To install, reverse the removal procedure

On a rear control LG, from the front. Open door, remove two phillips screws at 4 and 7 O'clock positions, use putty knife to push in clips (2) holding top at front, swing top back, remove two phillips head screws holding front panel cabinet. Disconnect door switch and light plugs, tilt front panel forward and off bottom tabs, allowing sensor at bottom to be un-plugged, thus front panel now completely free of machine. 4 phillips screws hold front bulk head / front drum roller supports to cabinet. Lift up and off. Reach in and remove belt from tension pulley. Drum comes right out, allowing access to motor.

This advice is for Kenmore Elite and Whirlpool Duet model front loading washers. If you experience a problem where the door becomes jammed and will not unlock or open, here's an easy way to gain access inside your washer WITHOUT calling the repairman.

1. Remove the lower panel under the door by loosening the three screws under the bottom edge on the front of the washer. HINT: If you prop up the front feet of the washer with some small blocks of wood, this will make access to the screws much easier.
2. With the screws removed, the lower panel should drop down then come off. If the panel sticks, a light tap on either side will knock it loose.
3. Reach your hand up inside the washer behind the front casing on the right-hand side. This is where the door latch assembly is located.
4. At the bottom of the door latch assembly is a small pull tab. This is the manual release for the door. Pull the tab straight down and the door will come open.

Sometimes these doors will not unlock for whatever reason. If there are no error codes being generated, this could have just been a momentary glitch. If you see "Fdl" "DLE" or "Fdu" error codes, these are usually indications of a failed door latch assembly and will require replacement.


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Section 01-14A: Handles, Locks, Latches and Mechanisms 1995 Thunderbird, Cougar Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Latch, Door Removal and Installation

1. Remove front door trim panel (23942) and watershield from front door (20124). Refer to Section 01-05 .

1. Mark the location of the bolt retaining front door glass run front retainer (21572). Remove the bolt.

1. Check all rod connections against the appropriate illustration. Correct any disconnected or loose connections and check operation before replacing parts.

1. Remove power door lock actuator (218A42).

1. Disconnect the rods from the front door latch (21812) . The front door latch remote control link (21940) and the latch-to-lock cylinder rod cannot be removed because of the rod's end configuration. Remove wiring from clip on front door latch shield.

1. Remove front door latch control cylinder rod (22134) from the door lock cylinder (21985).

1. Remove front door latch remote control and link (21818).

1. Remove the front door latch retaining screws. Disconnect the door open warning lamp switch (14018) , if so equipped. Remove the front door latch from the front door .

1. NOTE: Do not damage anti-theft shield.
   Remove anti-theft shield from the front door latch .

1. Remove front door latch remote control link , front door latch control cylinder rods , and door open warning lamp switches from front door latch , where applicable.

1. To install, reverse Removal procedure. Tighten front door latch retaining screws 4-8 Nm (36-70 lb-in).
   

Item Part Number Description 1 21852 Front Door Latch Push Button Rod 2 21940 Front Door Latch Remote Control Link 3 386656-S Bushing 4 21978 Door Latch Shield 5 218A42 Power Door Lock Actuator 6 22134 Front Door Latch Control Cylinder Rod 7 21812 Front Door Latch
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Remote Control Assembly Door Latch
Removal and Installation

1. Remove front door trim panel (23942) and watershield. Refer to Section 01-05 .

1. Remove screw and washer assembly retaining front door latch remote control and link (21818) to front door (20124) .

1. Rotate front door latch remote control and link to remove from front door latch remote control link (21940) .

1. To install, reverse Removal procedure.
   

Try hitting the pause button. This should unlock the door.

I suspect you have a bad door ajar switch on one of your doors.

The switch is on the door latch. try pushing each door in with your hand one at a time and see if the warning goes away.
The Lighting control module is $500 and controls a lot of the vehicle functions. It is part of the headlamp switch. It has to be configured by the dealer with his NGS tester before it will work. Ebay has them cheap sometimes. Only buy Continental LCM for your model year.



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When at least one door is ajar and the key is in the RUN position, the door ajar cluster lamp is activated and remains on until all doors are closed. A warning tone will sound once any time the key is in the ignition switch and any door is open.
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Visual Inspection Chart Mechanical Electrical

• Door ajar switches.

• Fuse junction panel fuse 28 (10A), 4 (10A), 5 (10A).
• Power distribution box fuse 6 (60A).
• Circuitry.
• Damaged or corroded connectors.
• Lighting control module (LCM)
• Driver door module (DDM).
• Virtual image cluster (VIC).
• Restraint control module (RCM).
• Low tire pressure module.

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• The Door Ajar Chime Does Not Operate Properly

• LCM.
• Driver door ajar switch.
• Passenger door ajar switches.
• Key warning switch.
• Circuitry.

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remove the door trim panel to access the door ajar switch.


Remove the door open warning switch by turning it counterclockwise.
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Trim Panel —Front Door Removal

1. Remove the screw cover.

1. Remove the screws.

1. Remove the front door trim panel (23942) from the door.

1. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the front door trim panel.

Installation

1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.

This advice is for Kenmore Elite and Whirlpool Duet model front loading washers. If you experience a problem where the door becomes jammed and will not unlock or open, here's an easy way to gain access inside your washer WITHOUT calling the repairman.

1. Remove the lower panel under the door by loosening the three screws under the bottom edge on the front of the washer. HINT: If you prop up the front feet of the washer with some small blocks of wood, this will make access to the screws much easier.
2. With the screws removed, the lower panel should drop down then come off. If the panel sticks, a light tap on either side will knock it loose.
3. Reach your hand up inside the washer behind the front casing on the right-hand side. This is where the door latch assembly is located.
4. At the bottom of the door latch assembly is a small pull tab. This is the manual release for the door. Pull the tab straight down and the door will come open.

Sometimes these doors will not unlock for whatever reason. If there are no error codes being generated, this could have just been a momentary glitch. If you see "Fdl" "DLE" or "Fdu" error codes, these are usually indications of a failed door latch assembly and will require replacement.


Thanks for using FixYa - a 4 THUMBS rating is appreciated for answering your FREE question.

This advice is for Kenmore Elite and Whirlpool Duet model front loading washers. If you experience a problem where the door becomes jammed and will not unlock or open, here's an easy way to gain access inside your washer WITHOUT calling the repairman.

1. Remove the lower panel under the door by loosening the three screws under the bottom edge on the front of the washer. HINT: If you prop up the front feet of the washer with some small blocks of wood, this will make access to the screws much easier.
2. With the screws removed, the lower panel should drop down then come off. If the panel sticks, a light tap on either side will knock it loose.
3. Reach your hand up inside the washer behind the front casing on the right-hand side. This is where the door latch assembly is located.
4. At the bottom of the door latch assembly is a small pull tab. This is the manual release for the door. Pull the tab straight down and the door will come open.

Sometimes these doors will not unlock for whatever reason. If there are no error codes being generated, this could have just been a momentary glitch. If you see "Fdl" "DLE" or "Fdu" error codes, these are usually indications of a failed door latch assembly and will require replacement.


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