Door Panel Removal - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Doors

Door Panel Removal

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the door panel and other
parts.
1. Remove the trim plate, then remove the screws.
NOTE: Do not remove the inner handle from the
door panel.
Screw locations, 2
INNER
HANDLE
2. Remove the screw and stop. Release the clips that
hold the door panel, then remove the door panel by
pulling it upward.
NOTE: Remove the door panel with as little bending
as possible to avoid creasing or breaking it.
12 mm
TRIM PAD
(0.47 in.)
REMOVER
(Commercially
available)
Snap-on
#A177, or 1 mm
equivalent
(0.04 in.)
Clip locations
TRIM PAD
REMOVER
Screw location, 1
Pry here.
TRIM
PLATE
95 mm (3.74 in.)
45°
45 mm
(1.77 in.)
DOOR
PANEL
STOP
3. Disconnect the connectors and inner handle cable.
INNER HANDLE
CABLE
POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
SECURITY
CONNECTOR
INDICATOR
CONNECTOR
(driver's)
POWER SEAT
MEMORY SWITCH
CONNECTOR
(driver's)
COURTESY
LIGHT
CONNECTOR
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
DOOR PANEL
TWEETER
CONNECTOR
(for some models)
POWER MIRROR
SWITCH
CONNECTORS
TWEETER
CONNECTOR
(for some models)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCH CONNECTOR
TRUNK LID
OPENER SWITCH
CONNECTOR