You'll be pleased to find you only needs remove the arm rest then the interior door panel to do this simple job .
Best of all , the driver's (most often worn out) side one is the _very_SAME_PART_ on the rear driver's side door (the least used/worn door) making finding a *perfect* used piece a snap .
Be aware there's several Phillips screws that will be wanting the correct size screw driver , not any old worn out tip Chinese thing you have rolling 'round your tool box .
To remove the trim panel I use a GM window crank tool , it's made of 4" wide stamped sheet metal
with smooth edges and so is *perfect* to *gently* slide between the panel and your door & lever loose the plastic clips ~ once they're loose all the way 'round you'll have to flex the panel so the clips are proud of their holes whilst you slide it _straight_up_ to release the clever (= PIA German over engineered) clips holding the upper ends of the map pocket to the door proper .
If you go this far in and find only the roll pin has slipped out , use a same diameter cotter pin slid in from above , it'll work and never slip again .
-Nate
My interior door handles have been sagging so I pulled the covers off
is only a matter of time before the rest of the casting cracks do to stress.
Has anyone replaced these? Can it be done without stripping the entire
door? What are the options on parts sourcing?
--
Stan George Portland <<
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