How To Take A Door Panel Off A Saturn Vue
Step 5 pull the bottom of the panel away from the door frame carefully and unfasten the plastic clips behind the door panel.
How to take a door panel off a saturn vue. I have the interior door panel off and the two screws one inside the door jam and the other on the reinforced plastic piece inside the door. On the inside trim you can remove screws that are by the door handle arm rest under door and side of door and then gently pull back on the panel as there will also be retaining clips attached and you don t want to break them. Great now that the door panel is off and the guts in the door are exposed make sure the lock is fully in the unlocked position while trying the handle. Remove the retaining clips at the back edge of the door panel near the door latch by popping the center button up on the fastener.
Pry the cover off of the door pull handle using the plastic trim tool and remove the two handle screws with the screwdriver. If that does not help then tap on the latch with a hammer while trying to open. I a looking to replace the outside door handle on my 2008 saturn vue i a assuming the inside door panel needs to be removed. The saturn vue 05 it s not much different from this.
Undo the remaining screws in the door panel to detach it from the door frame. You don t have to push on it it s easier if you just take a flat head screw driver and gently squeeze it where two pieces join about a quarter of an inch away from the clip and it will pop loose. Unfasten the screws in the door handle cover plate and lift the plate off the door panel. Remove the screws at the bottom edge of the door panel near the speaker.
Good look and have fun. This is a fast easy and save way to do it. Posted on sep 23 2009 helpful 1.