Chevy Express Side Door Panel Removal

First pop off the window crank if it has one.

Chevy express side door panel removal.

The upper driver s side rear panel that needs to be removed begins about mid way up the side of the cabin and extends to the roof. Remove door trim panel from retainers start at rear bottom corner and pry outward. Pry door handle plug by using small flat bladed tool. Next behind the door handle you will see a square looking cover it will just pop off and there are two screws under it take those out and remove the.

0812 102 add to cart 1996 2017 chevy express gmc savana full size van front lower door skin driver side. 4 remove door trim handle mounting screws. This trim piece covers the interior side of the side view mirror. Don t need to know how to get the stupid inner panel it s the outer panel that is a challenge.

1996 2017 chevy express gmc savana full size van front door rocker panel passenger side 112 00 sku. Kd does make a tool that will properly pry the door panel away from reainers. Ask your assistant to stand by the door ready to immediately help steady it the jack stand or stepladder if necessary. Pry it off with the small angled trim tool from the top and rear side.

Remove the side view mirror sail located in the upper corner of the door panel. Open the chevy express s door and balance the door onto the jack stand or stepladder. It includes a slot for the rear seatbelt shoulder strap since the shoulder strap take up reel is behind it. Service manual should explain how to remove the outer one but factory service manuals aren t know to be the most detailed with instruction.

Once the two retaining caps are released pivot the top of the sail out and extract it from the bottom anchor on the door frame.