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FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL NOTE: Driver side shown in illustration, passenger side similar. Fig. 6: Identifying Front Door Trim Panel Components 1. Remove the mirror access panel. 2. Remove the door trim panel screw located behind the mirror access panel. 3. Remove the 2 door trim panel screws located in the door pull. 4. Remove the window regulator control switch panel. Disconnect the electrical connectors. 5. Remove the door trim panel screw located beneath the window regulator control switch panel. 6. Remove the door trim panel screw located behind the mirror access panel. Remove the door trim panel screw located at the rear-most of the front door trim panel. 8. Remove the 2 hex-head screws located at the bottom of the front door trim panel. 9. Carefully raise and remove the front door trim panel. 10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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1. Remove rear seats. Refer to Section 01-10. 2. Remove coat hook screw and coat hook cover (29024). Coat Hook 3. Remove front door scuff plate (13209) as outlined. 4. Remove front safety belt bezel. Remove front safety belt guide bolt from the B-pillar. 5. Remove front safety belt retaining bolt from front floor pan (11135). 6. Remove upper quarter trim panel (31012) by carefully prying off front edge of lower quarter trim panel and then rear edge. 7. Remove rear safety belt from slot in quarter trim panel. 8. To remove lower quarter trim panel, remove three push pins at rear, one at bottom and one at top of quarter trim panel and pull rear of quarter trim panel out and forward. 9. Route front safety belt retractor and tongue (611B08) through opening in front safety belt retractor and tongue. 10. Remove quarter trim panel from vehicle. 11. Remove quarter trim panel shield if necessary. 12. To install, reverse Removal procedure. Tighten safety belt mounting bolts to 30-40 Nm (23-29 lb-ft). Upper Quarter Trim Panel Trim Panel, Quarter—Convertible Removal and Installation 1. Remove rear seats. Refer to Section 01-10. 2. Remove front door scuff plate (13208). 3. Remove upper radio speaker grille (18978) by pulling outward. 4. Remove pushpins at rear and bottom of quarter trim panel. 5. Remove pushpin from top of quarter trim panel at top well area. 6. Remove front safety belt retaining bolt at floor pan. 7. Pull out and forward on quarter trim panel. 8. Remove clip on safety belt opening. Remove front safety belt retractor and tongue. Feed front safety belt retractor and tongue through radio speaker opening. Remove quarter trim panel. 9. Remove quarter trim panel shield if necessary. 10. To install, reverse Removal procedure. Quarter Trim Panel—Convertible

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REMOVAL PROCEDURE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Remove the front door trim panel insert from the door. Remove the front door handle bezel. Remove the power accessory switch panel. Use a flat bladed tool in order to remove the inside door pull handle plug. Remove the door trim panel screws from under the inside pull handle. Remove the window regulator handle, if equipped. Using J 38778 and starting at the door bottom, disengage the door trim panel retainers. Lift up on the door trim panel to disengage it from the inner belt molding. Remove the door trim panel from the door. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 1. Position the door trim panel on the inner belt molding and press down. 2. Install the front door trim panel to the door, pressing into place until the retainers are fully seated. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions. 3. Install the door trim panel screws to the door trim panel. Tighten Tighten the door trim panel screws to 10 N.m (89 lb in). 2001 Chevrolet Malibu V6-3.1L VIN J 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Install the window regulator handle, if equipped. Install the inside door pull handle plug to the door trim panel, pressing until fully seated. Install the inside door handle bezel to the door trim panel. Install the power accessory switch panel to the door trim panel. Install the front door trim panel insert to the door.

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ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. See: Restraint Systems/Air Bag Systems REMOVAL NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be certain to turn the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position. 1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. 2. Remove the trim from the right and left A-pillars. See: Trim Panel/Service and Repair/A-Pillar 3. Remove the top cover from the instrument panel. See: Instrument Panel Top Cover Replacement 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Remove the four nuts that secure the instrument panel to the studs on the dash panel near the windshield fence line. Remove the scuff plates from the right and left front door sills. Remove the trim panels from the right and left inner cowl sides. Remove the console from the floor panel transmission tunnel. Remove the fuse cover from the junction block. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel. Remove the steering column opening cover from the instrument panel. Remove the steering column bracket from the instrument panel steering column support bracket.

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1. Remove the sail panel. NOTE: Release the top portion first. 2. Remove the window regulator switch plate. 3. Disconnect the electrical connectors. 4. Remove the top door trim panel screw. 2001 Ford Truck Expedition 2WD V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W 5. Remove the door trim panel screw at the window regulator switch plate opening. 6. Remove the door trim panel screw in the courtesy lamp housing. 1 Remove the courtesy lamp lens. 2 Remove the screw. 7. Release the inside door handle trim cover. ^ Pull the inside door handle outward. ^ Release the trim cover. 8. Remove the inside door handle. ^ Remove the bolt.9. Lift upward and then outward to remove the front door trim panel. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the front door trim panel, do not pull directly outward. 10. Remove the courtesy lamp. ^ Turn the courtesy lamp bulb socket one-quarter of a turn and remove. 11. Disconnect the power mirror electrical connector. INSTALLATION