VUE AWD L4-2.2L VIN D (2005)
Front Door Panel: Service and Repair
Panel Replacement
Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Early Production)
Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Early Production)
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the inner door handle. Refer to Door Handle Replacement - Inside (See: Front Door Handle/Front Door Interior Handle/Service and
Repair/Door Handle Replacement) .
2. Remove the upper extension trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Upper Extension (See: Trim Panel Replacement - Upper Extension) .
3. Remove the screw located behind the trim panel.
4. On vehicles without power windows, remove the window regulator handle. Refer to Window Regulator Handle Replacement - Door (See:
Windows and Glass/Windows/Window Handle/Service and Repair) .
5. Using a small flat-bladed tool, remove the pull handle escutcheon from the inside door by disengaging the retaining tab at the bottom of the
escutcheon.
6. Remove the trim panel fasteners located behind the escutcheon.
7. Remove the trim panel fasteners located at the bottom of the door.
8. Pull up on the door trim panel to disengage the trim panel hooks from the sheet metal.