Door Panel Removal - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Door Panel Removal

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the door panel and other
parts.
1. Remove the trim plate, then remove the screws.
NOTE: Do not remove the inner handle from the
door panel.
Screw locations, 2
INNER HANDLE
2. Remove the screw and stop. Release the clips that
hold the door panel, then remove the door panel by
pulling it upward. Disconnect the connectors and
inner handle cable.
NOTE: Remove the door panel with as little bend-
ing as possible to avoid creasing or breaking it.
12 mm
TRIM PAD
(0.47 in.)
REMOVER
(Commercially
available)
Snap-on
#A177, or
1 mm
equivalent
(0.04 in.)
Clip locations
1
CLIP
TRIM PAD
REMOVER
Screw location, 1
Pry here.
TRIM
PLATE
95 mm (3.74 in.)
45°
45 mm
(1.77 in.)
DOOR
PANEL
POWER WINDOW
SWITCH
CONNECTOR
STOP
DOOR
PANEL
COURTESY
LIGHT
CONNECTOR
3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
INNER
HANDLE
CABLE
ASHTRAY
LIGHT