chevy3500 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 How do you remove the inner door panel? I removed all the torx head screws from the perimeter but something still holding tight up on top edge. Exterior door handle is not working on passenger side, and it sounds like a rod flopping around inside, thinking it must have came unhooked from mechanism. Any thoughts? Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthanns1 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 If you have all the screws out then you should be able to lift the panel up out of the the frame. Hope that was helpful. Chip and Ruth 2000 Kenworth T2000 'Titus' 2006 Keystone Raptor 'Cletus' 2010 Smart 'Alyck' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy3500 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Does the top piece (the one with the door lock and mirror control) have to come off too. Its just been to cold around here to mess with it much (negative 20) this am but weekend is supposed to be warmer, but would like to get it fixed asap. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil D Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 The trim strip between the upper and lower door trim panels (On VIT interior trucks -- those with woodgrain trim on the instrument panel -- it's a strip of matching woodgrain. On lower level trim models I would assume that it's black, which would, likewise, match the IP trim.) pulls off. It's held on with hook and loop (Velcro-like) fasteners. There are screws behind it. Phil 2002 Teton Royal Aspen 2003 Kenworth T2000 - Cat C12 380/430 1450/1650, FreedomLine, 3.36 - TOTO . . . he's not in Kansas anymore. ET Air Hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Been awhile, but, on top of the screws Phil mentioned, is a collection of plastic "pine trees" holding the panel on. I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 As phil said and the inside door handle needs to come off. Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I just had mine off two weeks ago. Remove all torx screws Remove door handle Remove trim piece between upper window sill piece and main door panel (as Phil described) Remove additional torx screws and bolts under trim piece Loosen upper trim piece Disconnect wiring to door light in lower corner of panel Remove panel To get at the back side of the door handle, you now have to remove the interior panel that holds the window mechanism in place Put window all the way down Unscrew all the torx screws holding panel in place Pop the bottom of the panel out and slowly lower the panel out of the door Remove handle rod from back side of door handle to door latch (I removed the rod from the latch side on removal, but had to connect this side first and leave the door handle side free on re-installation) Once the top of the window glass is out of the track, you can fully remove the panel and window mechanism as one piece Disconnect wires to electric window motor if equipped Reassembly is the reverse of above. It isn't that hard and can be done with one person. My passenger door handle was gunked up and sticking, so I pulled everything apart and cleaned and lubed the mechanism two weeks ago 2000 Kenworth T2000 w/ Cummins N14 and autoshift 2017 DRV Mobile Suite 40KSSB4 with factory mods, dealer mods and personal mods - now in the RV graveyard 2022 DRV Full House MX450 with customized floor plan 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S (fits in the garage) 2016 Smart Car (fits in the garage or gets flat towed behind the DRV when the RZR is in the garage)My First Solar Install ThreadMy Second Solar Install Thread & Photos and Documents Related to the buildMy MX450's solar, battery and inverter system - my biggest system yet! chadheiser.com West Coast HDT Rally Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy3500 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I just had mine off two weeks ago. Remove all torx screws Remove door handle Remove trim piece between upper window sill piece and main door panel (as Phil described) Remove additional torx screws and bolts under trim piece Loosen upper trim piece Disconnect wiring to door light in lower corner of panel Remove panel To get at the back side of the door handle, you now have to remove the interior panel that holds the window mechanism in place Put window all the way down Unscrew all the torx screws holding panel in place Pop the bottom of the panel out and slowly lower the panel out of the door Remove handle rod from back side of door handle to door latch (I removed the rod from the latch side on removal, but had to connect this side first and leave the door handle side free on re-installation) Once the top of the window glass is out of the track, you can fully remove the panel and window mechanism as one piece Disconnect wires to electric window motor if equipped Reassembly is the reverse of above. It isn't that hard and can be done with one person. My passenger door handle was gunked up and sticking, so I pulled everything apart and cleaned and lubed the mechanism two weeks ago THANK YOU for those detailed instructions! Thanks to al! have a Blessed Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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