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Door removal

masonsturbos

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Does anyone know how to remove doors from our cars? I have found an I damaged door to replace mine but would like instructions do to so. It is the driver side rear.
 


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Not likely to find a thread or guide on this, sorry.

If you take your time and follow a few simple guidelines you should be able to do this just fine.

1) take a good look and have all the tools needed on hand.

2) it would be best to have a helper as well unless you have a way to secure the door so it cannot bump into anything causing scratches, etc.

3) tape up everything in the area, blue painters tape works great, 2-3 layers is better in critical areas.

4) high density foam padding taped in place is a wise thing do to if you can, especially if working alone.

5) remove door trim panel and disconnect and pull the wiring out of the door, this like likely require pulling out the rubber grommet which should make it easier to reinstall.

6) If front door take off the fender, if rear door open front door for access.

7) remove one or two, depending on how many bolts hold it in, of the hing bolts, screws, etc, leaving one still in place on the car side of the hing, not the door side, much easier to work with and align when installing the replacement door.

8) secure door, remove final bolts, lift away carefully to avoid damage which is very easy to induce at this point.

9) carefully place new door in place and install at least one top and bottom bolt, screw, etc, tighten down snub but not tight.

10) carefully close door and check alignment, adjust as required, tighten down fully.

11) once adjusted, panel gaps even, etc..install final bolts, etc, tighten down fully, check fitment again.

12) install wiring, speaker, whatever you removed, check fitment one more time, OK, install door panel.

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If you need to replace a window due to tint, etc...that is a fairly serious job on this car, let me know and I will post what I have seen but have not fully replaced one.

Have fun:)
Rick
 


twolf

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If you need to replace a window due to tint, etc...that is a fairly serious job on this car, let me know and I will post what I have seen but have not fully replaced one.
I wonder if this is why my body shop/insurance company gave me an "appearance allowance" when my car got into a fight with a deer. The deer made the mirror smash into the window, which took a TINY chip out, it's almost invisible... but they gave me a $200 discount off of my deductible.
 


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Looks like the harness plug is in the B pillar. Plug and 2 bolts it looks like
 


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