2012 door panel removal

[joatto]

have to replace passenger side mirror, if anyone can advise me on door panel removal to get to mirror bolts please help

 

[cnsheets]

Did you pull the small cover that sits above the main door panel to see if you can remove the mirror without having to pull the entire door panel?

If you do have to remove the entire panel, behind the grab handle for pulling the door closed, there is a small plastic cover, pull it off, there is a screw behind there.....also, behind the door handle for exiting, I believe there is also a plastic cover with a screw behind it.....the rest are clips, pull hard working your way around, then slide the door panel up and off.

 

[rmp301]

Did you pull the small cover that sits above the main door panel to see if you can remove the mirror without having to pull the entire door panel?

If you do have to remove the entire panel, behind the grab handle for pulling the door closed, there is a small plastic cover, pull it off, there is a screw behind there.....also, behind the door handle for exiting, I believe there is also a plastic cover with a screw behind it.....the rest are clips, pull hard working your way around, then slide the door panel up and off.

I agree with you ...... that mirror is attached at the top point of the door. I see one bolt near the upper hinge and would think that the other should be behind that small black plastic panel at the window.

 

[peterk9]

have to replace passenger side mirror, if anyone can advise me on door panel removal to get to mirror bolts please help

Welcome to the Forum joatto.:wavey:
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Good luck with the mirror replacement.

Peter

 

[joatto]

what a relieve didnt have to remove door panel, small cover removed mirror came off and re installed in about 5 minutes.

 

[cnsheets]

what a relieve didnt have to remove door panel, small cover removed mirror came off and re installed in about 5 minutes.

Awesome!