I have to replace the power window switch cluster on the driver's side door. However, after doing a couple of searches and looking in my workshop manual, I can't find any specific information on how to remove the driver's side door panel. I've checked out the sticky for newbies as well to no avail. Any help would be appreciated:-)

 

remove the screws on the outside border of the trim. Remove the screw inside the "handle" area..where the lock is Removce the black plastic trim piece at the rear of the window. Also the front triangle black plastis trim at the front of the window. Rangle the handle trim around and lift up and out on the whole big door panel. it "should" come up and off relativly easy.Hope this helps. It is pretty straight forward.

The passenger side is the one people usually break the handle on

 

1 screw in the handle bottom. a couple in the edge of the door. and just those plastic push pins holding it tight to the door

 

does'nt teh power window swotch cluster just pop out with a use of a screwdriver...I did that on mine and I did'nt have to take out the door panel...jsut be carefull though that you dont break the clips that hold them on...

 

Yeah that and the mirror one will pop out However I have noticed that most that have been popped out like that. Have had the retaining earss/clips broken off and the switch now sticks up a little from laying flush. Sometimes it is worth the extra 5 minutes of work to do the job correctly/safely.( to the car)

 

I replaced the cluster switch this morning. Thanks for the input guys, your help made the job faster and easier:-)

I would definitely take the door panel off as BigIslandsSeven recommended to lessen the chance of breaking any clips or other trim pieces attached to the door panel itself. And, with the panel off, you have the opportunity to make sure the visquine is properly attached, as well as clean the panel, etc.