Expert: Kevin - 6/17/2009

Question
Just wondering if you have any inside help to help me with the removal of the passenger front door, as well as the front bumper cover. Any help would be great.

Thanks

Answer
REMOVAL
1. Remove the plug and remove screw attaching door pull cup to inner door panel.
2. Remove switch bezel and disconnect power window/memory switch.
3. Remove screws attaching trim panel to door from below map pocket.
4. If equipped, remove window crank. (Refer to 23 - Body/Door - Front/HANDLE - Removal)  
5. Remove screw holding door trim to door panel from behind inside latch release handle .
6. Disengage clips attaching door trim to door frame around perimeter of panel.
7. Lift trim panel upward to disengage flange from inner belt molding at top of door.
8. Tilt top of trim panel away from door to gain access to latch linkage.

9. Disengage clip attaching linkage rod to inside latch release handle Fig. 1 .
10. Separate linkage rod from latch handle.
11. Disconnect the power door switch, courtesy lamp electrical connectors.
12. Remove front door trim panel from vehicle






REMOVAL
1. Release hood latch and open hood.
2. Remove the headlamp assemblies (Refer to 08 - Electrical/8L - Lamps and Lighting/Lamps/Lighting - Exterior/HEADLAMP - Removal) .
3. Hoist vehicle and support with safety stands.
4. Remove the five push pin fasteners attaching bottom of fascia/air dam to radiator closure panel.
5. Remove front wheels.
6. Remove front wheelhouse splash shields fasteners as necessary to gain access to bolts attaching front fascia to fender. (Refer to 23 - Body/Exterior/SHIELD, Splash - Removal) .

7. Remove the two bolts and two nuts attaching fascia to the front fenders Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 .
8. Disconnect fog lamp wire connectors, if necessary.
9. Lower vehicle.
10. Remove two bolts attaching the upper grille support to the headlamp mounting panel at each side of the grille.
11. Remove bumper fascia from vehicle