The tools needed to take off the door panel include a small flathead screwdriver an 8mm socket 6mm socket ratcheting wrench and a pair of needle nose pliers.
Removing door panel on 2010 ford f150.
How to remove the inner door panel from a 2013 f150 with a few basic tools.
Remove all screws at the bottom of the door panel.
Remove the door release cable by squeezing the tabs on the blue plastic clip passing it through the hole and disengaging the cable from the handle.
Removing the speaker requires a 5 5mm socket.
From here you lift up slightly on the door panel to begin removing it but the door handle cable will still be connected to the door handle.
The door panel is almost ready to come off at this point.
Remove the front door handle.
To remove the side view mirror you ll need an 11mm deep well socket.
Cover behind door handle.
Disconnect mirror adjustment switch electrical connector.
Remove all screws from the inside door panel around the handle and anywhere else then gently take a flat screw driver and start prying the door panel away from the door but be careful not to break the plastic clips on the inside of the door panel.
Guide the door handle through the opening in the trim panel.
Lift the door panel up to disengage the tabs that hold it in place.
Unplug the two connectors for the master window switch the door lock switch and mirror switch.
Disconnecting the door handle cable is pretty simple.
Lift upward to remove the front door trim panel.