Toyota Tacoma Door Panel Removal, Break Down And Recovering
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By: James M Lambert (lifetrddeath) jimmymlamb@gmail.com This write-up is only permitted to be shown on customtacos.com, trdoffroad.com and rvtg.jmlsubstance.com Reproduction without permission is unauthorized.
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First a list of items I used to accomplish the task: - Ratchet bit driver with Philips bit |
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Your first step involves removing the following: - door handle (2 screws) |
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To remove the door handle, used a philips screw driver and lossen up the two long screws holding it in. Then pull from the door. |
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To unsecure the door latch, loosen and remove the screw with a philips. Then push the latch towards the front of your vehicle to lossen it from the clips ont he inside. The latch itself cannot be removed. |
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To remove the window crank, I pried the crank back with my flathead screw driver (it should allow you to see the "Omega" pin), then with a very small allen wrench, I pushed the "Omega" pin out. Now pull the window crank from the door along with the clear disk. |
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To remove the black triangle piece, first you must loosen and remove the screw holding the mirror handle in. DO so with a philips. Then, with some effort, pull the mirror handle out and away. Next, take your flathead, and pry off the black triangle. I should come off pretty easily.header. |
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| With a flathead screwdriver, pry between the door panel and the door and pop out the 12 white plastic fasteners. Just get the screwdriver really close to one (if you pry back and look close you can see them) and pry it out, they should pop out without breaking. | |
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Now to remove the panel from the door. Place a hand where the black triangle was, and pull the panel away from the door to clear the screws showing and the lift up. It should now be loose. Lift up on the other side to clear the lock swtich. Now to clear the door latch, first push the latch towards the front of your truck, after its loose just kind of twist it sideways and push it through the hole... your door panel should now succesfully be removed from your door. |
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Your first step to braking down your door panel is to remove the 12 white fasteners, which slide ride out, and also the 7 philips screws holding the door pocket and speaker grill on. |
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With the plastic door pocket piece now removed, you'll want to seperate the main panel from the top "armrest" piece. It is attached with 5 or 6 metal tabs that are bent over. Just pry them up and then remove. |
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Now that that piece is removed, you need to remove the black window seal that runs along the top of it. It's held on with 5 or 6 similar tab style things. Just pry them up and remove. |
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You should now be at the point where you can rip off all the old fabric and vinyl. Just peel up the edges on the back side and start ripping. Take care not to actually rip aything though, you'll need these pieces for templates. |
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When you ripped the fabric off, you should have noticed that there is a foam like material between the panel and the fabric. Since it comes off with the fabric, you'll need to get either 1/8", 1/16" foam sheets or just buy a yard or two of batting from your local fabric store. Place your panel ontop of the batting or foam and cut out a piece slightly larger, but to the same shape as your panel. Continued on Page 2.... |
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