The shop manual as well as the vendor parts diagrams are not showing much detail in this area.

my driver side trim is loose on the forward end. What is holding it on, 2 nuts ? , or 2 bolts? Screws ?

I suspect the answer would be self evident once the interior upholstery is pulled off, but I’m looking for some advance knowledge so I can know what to expect to be providing in the repair.


thanks,


Z

 

It’s been a while but as I recall from when I fixed this on my own car it is 2 10mm nuts. The threaded studs are part of the handle surround.

You need the door panel off and it is a bit awkward but not too difficult. Sit on the garage floor with your ratchet, short socket and box wrench then ready your best swearing.

Strongly recommend disconnecting the battery when doing this, there will be an uncomfortable amount of your body stuck through the window scissor mechanism while working so best for it to be immobilized.

 

The rubber outer handle surround? JTIS is sufficiently detailed to illustrate the two link rods (items 1 and 2) and two securing setscrews (item 3):




That's more than you can see working inside the door casing to remove it!

Graham

 

this sounds like a job for Edward Scissor-Hands. , if anyone remembers the movie. Thanks for the tip about the battery disconnect . Otherwise the carnage would be gruesome.

Z

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I had to laugh . Seems like every time I work on the car I’m needing my mirror-on-a-stick in order to see where hand should be going. That was especially the case with the oil cooler lines where they meet the engine block. Thanks for the photo !

Z

 

OK Graham, today I finally tackled the job. I think your post was right on the money, I would suggest than you put the words, “...more than you can see working inside the the door casing...” in very large capital letters for added emphasis.


The forward “set screw” was all the way out.

My prayers were answered when I found it down in the bottom door crevice , as I had no idea what size it was and so had no ready replacement on hand.


alls well that ends well, on to the next misadventure.


Z