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In Reply to: 733 Door Panel Removal posted by Ken Dude on September 15, 2000 at 10:25:21:
The black plastic handle version has that square trim around the handle, it gets slid off the panel with a small screwdriver. Should move off towards the rear of the car and installed "on" and slid to the front if I remember right.
Has 4 hooks to do this, don't be surprised if some are missing, the plastic is brittle, but new trim bezels are available at dealers.
Less screws to deal with.
Both versions just use a few clips at the backside of the door panel to hold the lower section on to the door skin. Use one of the cheap to buy door panel removal tools to help pop the panel off. You can also use a flat blade screwdriver too. Just be wary of the bottom of these aging panels, water has made some of them pretty weak, and they crack if you bend them.
Once the panel is off, make sure that the plastic sheet called a "water curtain" is still glued or taped to the sheetmetal of the door. It's really needed to save the door panel from excessive water damage. Use clear plastic sheeting, painters plastic tarp/drop cloth or anything that is fairly strong and durable to replace it if it's missing.
Use contact cement or tape to hold it to the door metal. Poke any clip holes or cut out any holes/handle cut-outs as needed. New door panel clips are available, and fairly generic too. These are usually found at any parts stores.
Get new ones if the old ones are split or worn. New ones hold the panel much tighter.
Lube everything that moves, rotates ,etc inside the door while you've got the panel off. Esp the window regulator and the door latch/linkage.
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