Removing Toyota Highlander Door Panel

There are many reasons a vehicle owner may want to remove their door panel.

Removing toyota highlander door panel.

Step 2 pry open a screw cover in the bottom of the door pull up on the armrest. Tilt away top edge. Slide a flat bladed tool behind each of the retainers and twist the tool to disengage the front door trim panel from the front door 20124. If equipped with power windows remove the door pull handle.

Remove the main body electronic control unit ecu and locate terminals 1 and 3 on the fuse box itself. My 2011 toyota highlander s 3 doors will not unlock the passenger and two rear doors. I removed mine to replace the door lock actuator but you may also need to work on. Door lock handle cables.

Not even the power button on the door panel will unlock the passenger doors. Insert a large flathead screwdriver or a plastic automotive panel removal tool in between the bottom edge of the door panel and the metal door frame. Remove the front door trim panel. Carefully lift the plastic door panel up and off the upper lip at the top of the metal door frame.

Continue pulling out the pop rivets at the bottom and both sides of the door panel. Once you pop this one there will be a wire connected to it there s a small tab on the side of the connector which you will press with your screw driver to release the connector then pull the connector you can also leave it connected just loose from the door panel to give you some room to move the door panel. Remove the one front door trim panel capped screws from the door pull handle. Disconnect the electrical connectors.

Lift door panel off frame. Remove the phillips screw located underneath. Pry around the edge of the trim surrounding the door release with a panel tool to loosen and remove the trim ring. Firmly pry out the bottom edge of the door panel to disengage the pop rivet friction fasteners.