[98CivicSi]

Can someone please tell me how to remove the door panels on my 98 Civic?

Thanks

 

[AF22]

i have a 2k civic coupe so it might be a bit diffrent.

1) remove the speaker grills and unscrew the 3 scerws around the speaker that is holding the door panel to the door
2) there is 1 screw holding the door open and lock switch, you have to keep the handle level open to reach that single screw
3) there is 1 screw holding the plastic door handle that housees the power window switches
4) now, get a big ass flat head screw driver, stick it under the door panel nice and deep and pry it off
5) carefully remove the door panel off the window

also, when you replace teh door panel, make sure all the push thing's are on the panel, not teh door. If there stuck in teh door, use the nail removing end of a hammer and pry them out, replace on door, and pop panel back in place.

 

[98CivicSi]

Ok so I think I understand this...

I have power everythng... Does this make it easier? The only thing I cannot see it the screw by the handle/lock... I don't see anything in there like a scew...

Is is a pain to hook the lock and everything back up or is there any dissmantalling?

Should I pry from the front or back, and I'm going to puncture the body panel on the outside am I?

And does it latch onto the window weird? You said be carefull removing it from the window?

Thanks

 

[AF22]

The screw on the handle/lock is behind the handle. The handle is blocking the path of your screwdriver, so you must keep the handle open to stick the screw driver in to unscrew the screw.

Everythign is quite easy, if you have a hammer, philips and flat head screw driver. Everything power, your door lock switch, and window switch, and speaker has a wire connected to it. So you must unplug the wire when the panel pops off.

I pryed it open from the bottom part of teh door closest to the middle rear end of the car. You need to be careful when your removing teh panel and putting the panel back on, because the damn bare metal of the door will easily slice your fingers ( i've been cut many times by that bloody thign )

It's a very easy proccess, but a bitch to put back up if your doing it by your self.

 

[98CivicSi]

Ok, I'll try again... Its probably easier if I get my fiance to hold some stuff right? The fact it is power everything should make it easier.

 

[eh49er]

The screws holding the door panel on are more inside the handle than behind it. If you look at the handle, it will look like the handle is one piece, if you take a close look you will see that there is a seam in the handle, this is actually two pieces. The top piece snaps apart from the other, and the screws will then be visible.