Factor of the vehicle reason, the Dodge Dakota Sport door panel is formally admitted as the door trim panel. The panel's essential assistance is esthetic, covering a host of wires and inadequate moveable parts that would otherwise be visible. The panel is detachable, allowing the mechanic to access other areas of the door that may be in require of repair.
Instructions
1. Elevate the hood and disconnect the adverse cable from the battery. This Testament prevent any opportunity of shock from cables or wires within the door panel.
2. Account a Phillips sense screwdriver and remove Everyone of the door trim panel retaining screws. There Testament be two screws in the door pull (the slot that allows you to shut the door from the inside) and one screw in the upper corner of the panel. Remove the door pull and allot it aside (you can levy all three screws inside the pull for safekeeping).
3. Remove the bent mirror switch handle (for potentiality windows isolated). This is done by pulling the boss straight back and removing the switch retaining peanut on the bottom. Provided the stone is tight, appliance a proper-size socket and socket wrench to loosen it.
6. Lift the door panel from the door. The only thing holding it now may be the wiring harness for the side view mirror (power mirrors only). Disconnect the harness to remove the panel fully.
5. Separate the door panel from the door, by using a putty knife to disengage the retaining clips. These are located just beneath the edge of the panel on the bottom and sides.
4. Grasp through the door pull opening and depress the window crank switch tab, which will be visible through the opening. Pull the rear of the switch up and remove it. There's a black tab midway along the harness--depress the tab to separate the harness.
