janolsson
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I did this a few days ago and thought a post with some pics may help someone do this. It was on a 98 xlt
Caveat: this is how i did it and i will not accept any liability for any damage or scuffed knuckles if you try it!!!
Tools needed;
Large flat screwdriver
X head screwdriver
Small flathead screwdriver
11mm wrench or socket
Panel removal tool (Flat piece of metal)
First thing to do is remove the door card. To do this remove the 2 x head screws above the interior release handle and remove the cover trim piece over the handle (it just pops out with a little prying with a little flat driver.
Now take your trim removal tool ( i used an old steel rule), starting at the bottom slide the tool between the card and the door. Then slide it sideways untill it hits the side of a fixing. Then just pry the card away from the door. Do this all around the edge. IIRC 4 along the bottom and 3 each side. Once all the fixings are released then you have to forcefully lift the card to release the trim along the top edge. At this point it should be noted that there is a plastic hook on the door card that slots onto the door itself as shown below
Once you have lifted the card off the door it will still be attached by the wires to the switches.
You can detach the switch panel from the card by releasing the little plastic tabs at either end as shown in the photo below
Once the card is off you will see the liner as below.
This can be carefully peeled back to show the inner of the door. You will be able to see the motor behind a window channel
This window channel can be removed easily by removing the bolt shown below (the bottom of the two you can see in the photo) and gently pull down on the channel. You can then rest it in the door
Once removed this is what you can see
You will need to unclip the wiring from the bottom (grey plug above) then i used a large flat head driver to pry the bracket appart slightly with one hand then twist the motor out. This is pretty tricky and wearing gloves might help prevent scuffed knuckles.
This picture shows what you're up against
The bracket is pretty stiff and locates on the knobs on the casing of the motor.(My old one is beat up as i took it appart to see if i could fix it).
Once free of the bracket you just need to unhook it from the lock mechanism. Now replacing is the reversal of removal as they say.
I managed this in about 15 mins but i had had it appart before so i knew what i was in for. I also didn't use any of my hammers or my angle grinder, Booo
Hope this helps someone out.
Caveat: this is how i did it and i will not accept any liability for any damage or scuffed knuckles if you try it!!!
Tools needed;
Large flat screwdriver
X head screwdriver
Small flathead screwdriver
11mm wrench or socket
Panel removal tool (Flat piece of metal)
First thing to do is remove the door card. To do this remove the 2 x head screws above the interior release handle and remove the cover trim piece over the handle (it just pops out with a little prying with a little flat driver.
Now take your trim removal tool ( i used an old steel rule), starting at the bottom slide the tool between the card and the door. Then slide it sideways untill it hits the side of a fixing. Then just pry the card away from the door. Do this all around the edge. IIRC 4 along the bottom and 3 each side. Once all the fixings are released then you have to forcefully lift the card to release the trim along the top edge. At this point it should be noted that there is a plastic hook on the door card that slots onto the door itself as shown below
Once you have lifted the card off the door it will still be attached by the wires to the switches.
You can detach the switch panel from the card by releasing the little plastic tabs at either end as shown in the photo below
Once the card is off you will see the liner as below.
This can be carefully peeled back to show the inner of the door. You will be able to see the motor behind a window channel
This window channel can be removed easily by removing the bolt shown below (the bottom of the two you can see in the photo) and gently pull down on the channel. You can then rest it in the door
Once removed this is what you can see
You will need to unclip the wiring from the bottom (grey plug above) then i used a large flat head driver to pry the bracket appart slightly with one hand then twist the motor out. This is pretty tricky and wearing gloves might help prevent scuffed knuckles.
This picture shows what you're up against
The bracket is pretty stiff and locates on the knobs on the casing of the motor.(My old one is beat up as i took it appart to see if i could fix it).
Once free of the bracket you just need to unhook it from the lock mechanism. Now replacing is the reversal of removal as they say.
I managed this in about 15 mins but i had had it appart before so i knew what i was in for. I also didn't use any of my hammers or my angle grinder, Booo
Hope this helps someone out.
