Interior Parts Removal - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

gqdabien · 05-01-2002, 11:05 PM

Does anybody here know how to remove the door panel on a gen3? I took off teh 4 plastic screws on teh sides and i was able to lift the panel out from teh bottom and sides but the top part with the plastic touching the window won't budge. Any ideas? Also how do i remove the front seats?

SpectraBlueCam · 05-01-2002, 11:50 PM

For the top, you also have to remove the door handle trim.

For the seats, look for four 12mm bolts connecting it to the floorpan.

gqdabien · 05-02-2002, 12:49 AM

i can't get one of the door handle screws to come out from the inside.. the one which is towards the outside when i open the door. I keep turning the screw but it doesn't come out far enough for me to pull out. Or do u mean the door handle as in the actual lever. Cause if u do, i have no idea how to remove it.

mndthrshr · 05-02-2002, 03:29 AM

sh*t, i forgot what i'm replying to....oh....doors i think :-/

there's 2 plastic pin things in the jam side of the door. 2 screwes on hindge side covered by plastic covers. 3 screws on door handle. 2 dont come out, only 1 does. 4 clips on bottom. pop them out. then lift UP and then out.

gqdabien · 05-02-2002, 09:20 AM

The problem i'm having is that i can't find the 3 screws fer the door handle, i don't see any... = help`~~~~~

Thanks

SpectraBlueCam · 05-02-2002, 09:36 AM

You don't have to remove any screws around the door handle - I'm talking about the part that you pull to open the door. All you have to do is remove the trim piece around it.

blueTRDcamry · 05-02-2002, 08:51 PM

Yeah I have the same problem. The inside door handle, the trim around it, how do you remove it? Everthing else I got undone.

gqdabien · 05-03-2002, 05:53 PM

Same problem, how to remove door handle trim? Andhow to remove the entire door panel once i get these things undone? Is just vinyl paint enough? No primers or clear coats? thanks

gqdabien · 05-04-2002, 04:40 PM

Not to overpost or nething but.. any help here? i'm kind of short for time to do this project.. so any hlep at ALL is appreciated.. i'm lookin for instructions to remove any interior piece but preferrably the door handle. Thanks

SpectraBlueCam · 05-04-2002, 06:36 PM

Not that we don't want to help, but you gotta feel your way around. You need to stick a small flat screwdriver between the lock and the bezel and pry gently, then do the same below between the handle and the bezel. Good luck.