Removal of GM door panel
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| − | + | While most all GM products have door locks, most all GM Door panels are basically the same except for the electrical Door Locks. Beween the two versions, the door panels will differ slighly. This Wiki page pertains to both. | |
Some years GM decided to keep the ignition keyway different than the door/Trunk/glove box area in some models. All Fleet models uses the same keyway all around, for instance, Police, Emergency, Tow Trucks and other specialize vehicles. | Some years GM decided to keep the ignition keyway different than the door/Trunk/glove box area in some models. All Fleet models uses the same keyway all around, for instance, Police, Emergency, Tow Trucks and other specialize vehicles. | ||
| − | If your door locks on your GM Product doesn't work with the key, there could be many factors that will make this happen, just to name a few, for instance, trash, | + | If your door locks on your GM Product doesn't work with the key, there could be many factors that will make this happen, just to name a few, for instance, trash, debris ,sand, dirt, sticks, broken,or worst of all ...wrong key stuck in the keyway.If your Drivers side or the Passenger Side door does not open from the outside or will not unlock automaticaly or manually, There has to be an Inspection inside the door area to determine why this is happening. |
You will have to remove the door panel to get to view and inspect it to check to see which part is either broken or loose. The rod connects to the handle assy is easy to get at, just remove the two arm rest screws (#3 phillips head) and remove the handle (if equipped) with a tool called "window removal tool" (available at most auto parts stores - look in "help" section) Then remove the remaining clips around the door panel,(Use a tool called a Clip removal Tool) | You will have to remove the door panel to get to view and inspect it to check to see which part is either broken or loose. The rod connects to the handle assy is easy to get at, just remove the two arm rest screws (#3 phillips head) and remove the handle (if equipped) with a tool called "window removal tool" (available at most auto parts stores - look in "help" section) Then remove the remaining clips around the door panel,(Use a tool called a Clip removal Tool) | ||
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The electrical rockers can be brought at any auto parts store, usual price is around 20.00 each or a junker/donor for little or nothing. | The electrical rockers can be brought at any auto parts store, usual price is around 20.00 each or a junker/donor for little or nothing. | ||
| − | + | Removal is by using two small screwdrivers ar each end and at the same time, pressing in on both..push out the connector. It goes in one way and goes on the same. Remove and replace. Don't clean the grease off of it, it's there to protect the connection from mosture and insures a good connection. | |
| − | Check the linkage and handle | + | Check the linkage and handle assembly to make sure connector rods are connected and not broken. |
[[Category:Body and exterior]] | [[Category:Body and exterior]] | ||
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