Door upholstery

Withdrawal. Cars up to 1996 release

On models with manual power windows, fully close the window and mark the position of the power window handle. Release the mounting bracket and remove the handle. The bracket is released by inserting a clean cloth between the handle and the upholstery of the door and, pulling the fabric against the ends of the bracket, hook the bracket and release it. In this case, it is necessary to pull the handle towards you so that after releasing the bracket it is removed from the slots of the power window (see fig. 11.14, 11.15).





Using a lever, remove the trim from the door handle, unscrew the fastening screws and remove the handle (see fig. 11.16, 11.17).






Unscrew the screw securing the decorative lining of the inner door opening handle. Slide it over the handle and take it off the door (see fig. 11.18, 11.19).





Unscrew the fastening screws of the door upholstery, lift it up to disengage the fastening brackets located along the edge of the window, then remove the upholstery completely (see fig. 11.20).




If there is a storage shelf on the door, unscrew the 3 screws securing it, one of which is located on the reverse side.

To access the inside of the door, remove the gasket near the door opening handle and, using a knife or screwdriver around the perimeter, separate the protective film from the door. Do not touch the sticky layer on the protective film with your hands (see fig. 11.21, 11.22).

Vehicles since 1996

Using a lever, remove the door handle trim and unscrew 1 screw on the back of the handle.


On models with manual power windows, fully close the window and mark the position of the handle. Release the mounting bracket and remove the handle. The bracket is released by inserting a clean cloth between the handle and the door upholstery and, pulling the fabric against the ends of the bracket, hook the bracket and release it. In this case, it is necessary to pull the handle towards you so that, after releasing the bracket, it is removed from the splines of the window lifter axis. Using a lever, remove the trim nozzle from the decorative trim on the inside door opening handle. Unscrew the fastening screw and, shifting, remove the decorative trim. Unscrew the 8 screws securing the door upholstery

Lift up the upholstery to disengage the hooks located along the glass. Remove upholstery. To access the inside of the door, remove the gasket near the door opening handle and separate from the door the protective film glued to the door around the perimeter.

Installation

Installation is made in sequence, return to removal.