How To Take A Door Panel Off A Chevy Tahoe

Pull the door upward and outward to disconnect it from its clips on the door and unplug any wiring harnesses behind it.

How to take a door panel off a chevy tahoe. This can include courtesy lights that are pried off and disconnected and heated seat switches you must pry off with the trim stick. Pry out trim piece. Then gently pry out the plastic door lock switch with a plastic automotive panel removal tool. Use your screwdriver to remove the door handle frame piece.

Then pry out the rectangular trim panel located below the door pull handle at the center of the arm rest. Pry off the door handle bezel with a flat blade screwdriver. Disconnect the speaker wiring lead. Pry out the door panel around the clips.

Remove the two 7mm bolts inside the door pull. Use a putty knife and a rag to slide it around the edge of the panel and work through the clips as you go along unclipping them. Set the trim panel aside in a safe place. Pry up the window switch panel by hand.

Use a screwdriver and a rag to pry up the switch plate. Remove the two 7mm bolts in the arm rest. Remove the sail panel. Disconnect any optional lights and switches in the door.

Move to the top inner corner of the door panel and gently pull off the triangular shaped sail panel. The first two steps are to lower the power window all the way down and then open the door. Pry off the trim piece at the front top corner of the door panel.