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How to Access car door panel?

Car door panel,has to be removed,if you notice problem with power window locks or problem with power window motor.First remove the door Handel from inside.To remove door Handel, remove Inner Door Handle Bezel.Then remove all plastic access panels and screw hole covers.
Then you will have to remove the switch panel.On this penal there are basically two switch,the power door lock switch and power window switch.This panel is also known as control switch panel.This has to be removed.
On some vehicles the switch panel is inbuilt as door panel itself,so door panel as a unit comes out and switch panel is in it.But in most of vehicles the switch panel comes out.You need to pry the switch panel gently,it comes out easily.Just use think prier like screw driver and insert it from its side and unlock the fasteners clips and this will loosen the switch panel.
Once the switch panel is loose, don't just pull it,there is electric connector,to the back of switch panel.
After the switch panel is removed, release the connector safety and disconnect the electrical connector.Then remove/lift the panel out.
Once the panel is out,you will see the mounting bolts,This bolts are to be removed.You will need screw driver to remove this bolts.On some door panels there is plastic clips/locking or fasteners.So you have to remove that plastic locking's.Once this is removed,the door panel will get bit loose from inside.There will be some wiring connectors,holding the door panel.Simply disconnect this wiring connections and then safely remove the door panel.Once the door panel is out,then its nothing difficult. You can see all inside components.And you can inspect and replace the faulty components,as per the problem.

If you have door lock problem,then there are three connecting rods that must be removed from the door lock assembly, the manual lock control rod, the door handle control rod and the exterior door lock assembly (outside the door).
If you have door lock/ latch problem,then door lock /latch needs to be replaced.Its comes out as assembly,this assembly is fitted by bolts.This bolts can be easily removed by screw driver.Once the bolts are out,the door lock/latch assembly will be out,you can inspect and replace the assembly.

Proper TOOLS LIKE SCREWDRIVER, PLIERS, PRIER, AND PUTTY KNIFE ETC ETC should be kept handy. -----
ALWAYS KEEP MARKER AND HANDY-CAM READY, WHILE PERFORMING THESE JOBS.
MARKER COMES IN USE TO MARK THE POSITION OR PARTICULAR WIRE OR SCREW AND HANDY CAM COMES IN USE FOR GETTING THE EXACT PICTURE OF PART,WHEN IT WAS ASSEMBLED, SO After DIS-ASSEMBLY, YOU CAN JUST VIEW THE PICTURE/PHOTO AND THAT HELPS YOU A LOT while reassembling.

Always buy original car parts or branded car parts,instead of local non branded auto parts from local car parts store.Branded parts are costly,but they last long.
This details will help.Thanks.

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