rear door interior panel removal

alan13henderson · 08-23-2010, 02:28 AM

Hi
The glass door on rear hatch of 2000 explorer wont open by pushing button.
Want to investigate by removing rear interior door cover.
Expected it to be usual push fit studs all round the panel. Tried local levering with large flat screwdriver where panel was attached but just hear a snapping sound when tried first one.
How is panel held in place? whats the removal technique?
Expecting something small/silly for the rear button problem. Any common faults know here?
Thanks in advance.

**Howard** · 08-23-2010, 04:30 AM

To remove the rear hatch cover. Remove the plug near the wiper inside and undo the single screw. The top levers off around the window. Then the whole panel rises up to unhook the bottom latches.

*chrisquelch* · 08-23-2010, 06:57 AM

as Howard said also undo pull handle and you need glass open. be careful as the plastic will crack easily. cheers chris

alan13henderson · 08-23-2010, 07:04 AM

hi
thanks to you both, my task for tonight assuming its not chucking it down!

alan13henderson · 08-23-2010, 01:21 PM

Job done, cover off, glass hatch now unlocked and fixed, wiggle here, wiggle there, magical WD40 and it locks and unlocks on the button just fine.
Undo screw, pull push fit plugs around top of door frame and the big bottom piece just lifts up and off.
thanks

08-23-2010, 02:28 AM	#1
alan13henderson Wannabe Elite Explorer colchester uk 2000 northface Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 53 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	rear door interior panel removal Hi The glass door on rear hatch of 2000 explorer wont open by pushing button. Want to investigate by removing rear interior door cover. Expected it to be usual push fit studs all round the panel. Tried local levering with large flat screwdriver where panel was attached but just hear a snapping sound when tried first one. How is panel held in place? whats the removal technique? Expecting something small/silly for the rear button problem. Any common faults know here? Thanks in advance.

08-23-2010, 04:30 AM	#2
Howard Moderator Elite Explorer Milton Keynes 1998 SOHC UK SPEC Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,179 Vehicle Specs	To remove the rear hatch cover. Remove the plug near the wiper inside and undo the single screw. The top levers off around the window. Then the whole panel rises up to unhook the bottom latches. __________________ "Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one." Bill Gates My Explorer Moderator : Exploring Computers!!, Computer Gaming, Digital Explorations, UK Explorer Owners

08-23-2010, 06:57 AM	#3
chrisquelch Elite Explorer fareham hants 2000 northface Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 547 Vehicle Specs	as Howard said also undo pull handle and you need glass open. be careful as the plastic will crack easily. cheers chris Last edited by chrisquelch; 08-23-2010 at 06:58 AM. Reason: not clear

08-23-2010, 07:04 AM	#4
alan13henderson Wannabe Elite Explorer colchester uk 2000 northface Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 53 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	hi thanks to you both, my task for tonight assuming its not chucking it down!

08-23-2010, 01:21 PM	#5
alan13henderson Wannabe Elite Explorer colchester uk 2000 northface Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 53 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Job done, cover off, glass hatch now unlocked and fixed, wiggle here, wiggle there, magical WD40 and it locks and unlocks on the button just fine. Undo screw, pull push fit plugs around top of door frame and the big bottom piece just lifts up and off. thanks