Door card removal

Grandad Steve · 3rd July 2019, 17:39

When removing door cards, ignore Haynes, they make it difficult!
Simply unscrew the pull handle surround, unclip all around the edges, ensuring the clips all stay out of their holes, then nudge the panel upwards (from the bottom edge) effectively sliding the panel vertically upwards. this disengages the steel centre clips from the door. To replace the panel, remove the steel clip from it and replace in the door, on its bracket. The panel can then be nudged back into position, and the clips re-engaged by tapping the panel back into place, using a flat hand. make sure the handle is correctly placed, and that the wire link has not been disconnected. Job done, time taken to remove and replace 5 mins.
This post is for those who don't know the trick!!!

Southcoast · 21st July 2019, 21:04

I had to do this today for a rear door and I'd recommend putting some duck tape over the back of the small speaker as it is only lightly clipped in. Otherwise when you thump the door card, at the top, to locate it, the speaker will keep falling out.

3rd July 2019, 17:39	#1
Grandad Steve Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Guyhirn Posts: 14 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	Door card removal When removing door cards, ignore Haynes, they make it difficult! Simply unscrew the pull handle surround, unclip all around the edges, ensuring the clips all stay out of their holes, then nudge the panel upwards (from the bottom edge) effectively sliding the panel vertically upwards. this disengages the steel centre clips from the door. To replace the panel, remove the steel clip from it and replace in the door, on its bracket. The panel can then be nudged back into position, and the clips re-engaged by tapping the panel back into place, using a flat hand. make sure the handle is correctly placed, and that the wire link has not been disconnected. Job done, time taken to remove and replace 5 mins. This post is for those who don't know the trick!!!

21st July 2019, 21:04	#2
Southcoast Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: a Posts: 84 Thanks: 49 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts	I had to do this today for a rear door and I'd recommend putting some duck tape over the back of the small speaker as it is only lightly clipped in. Otherwise when you thump the door card, at the top, to locate it, the speaker will keep falling out.