Door Card Removal - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

-max- · 07-23-2012, 01:46 PM

Step by step removal of the door panel.

First there are 3 screws that need to be removed.

First is inside the door handle.

Second 2 are under the door pull handle.

So first you must pull off the trim piece that covers the screws. Start at the bottom.

The 2 screws are behind.

Last thing to remove is the clip in the upper forward door. Just use a flathead screwdriver to pop it out.

Now you just pull the door panel off. There are a bunch of clips inside and it takes quite a bit of force to get off.

Once you get it loose you will have to diconnect the cables that hook to the lock and door handle.

Last thing holding on are the wire plugs connected to power window and locks.

-max- · 07-23-2012, 01:47 PM

Reservered!

phenryiv1 · 07-24-2012, 05:03 PM

Do you mean the door panel?

|-Goku-| · 07-24-2012, 07:58 PM

Curious myself what this is referring to.

-max- · 07-24-2012, 08:28 PM

Yes door panel removal. I took pics. Just wondering if there was a thread up on it. Or anyone wants one.

Flat Black VW · 07-24-2012, 08:44 PM

Post the pics, I'm interested in a write up

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phenryiv1 · 07-24-2012, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -max-

Yes door panel removal. I took pics. Just wondering if there was a thread up on it. Or anyone wants one.

I will gladly host your pics and mirror any writeup on my website, with your permission.

I will give you credit on the page.

Shoot me a PM if interested.

-max- · 07-24-2012, 10:12 PM

Updated.
Phenryiv1, Use the pics wherever you like.

Bonburner · 07-24-2012, 11:07 PM

Thanks for the pics - why does it say door CARD removal instead of door panel? O.o
I've never heard of this terminology

-max- · 07-24-2012, 11:22 PM

Form the other responses, I guess I'm the only one that calls them that.

Bonburner · 07-24-2012, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -max-

Form the other responses, I guess I'm the only one that calls them that.

probably, I really have Never heard of Anyone call the panels cards :X

phenryiv1 · 07-24-2012, 11:32 PM

Door cards are typically a fabric or leather insert or inserts in the door panels. As some cars (older, in particular) had solid inner door skins with just a "card" to accent, I can see the confusion. In most modern cars, the whole inner cover is called the door panel and accent portions that are removable or re-coverable would be called door cards.

michaelahess · 07-25-2012, 01:05 AM

My BRZ didn't need those other two screws taken out, only the one. The rest just pop out. FR-S differs I guess?

-max- · 07-25-2012, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelahess

My BRZ didn't need those other two screws taken out, only the one. The rest just pop out. FR-S differs I guess?

They are screwed into nylon nuts in the door. If you pull hard enough they might come out. lol

07-23-2012, 01:46 PM	#1
-max- Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Firestorm FRS Location: Louisiana Posts: 322 Thanks: 6 Thanked 80 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Door Card Removal Step by step removal of the door panel. First there are 3 screws that need to be removed. First is inside the door handle. Second 2 are under the door pull handle. So first you must pull off the trim piece that covers the screws. Start at the bottom. The 2 screws are behind. Last thing to remove is the clip in the upper forward door. Just use a flathead screwdriver to pop it out. Now you just pull the door panel off. There are a bunch of clips inside and it takes quite a bit of force to get off. Once you get it loose you will have to diconnect the cables that hook to the lock and door handle. Last thing holding on are the wire plugs connected to power window and locks. Last edited by -max-; 07-25-2012 at 08:53 AM.

07-24-2012, 08:44 PM	#6
Flat Black VW Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: NOVA Posts: 894 Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 202 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Post the pics, I'm interested in a write up Sent from my Mind using Brainwaves __________________ Build Thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43355

07-25-2012, 01:05 AM	#13
michaelahess Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 GBS BRZ Lim, 2006 Dodge RAM MC Location: Wyoming Posts: 663 Thanks: 72 Thanked 148 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My BRZ didn't need those other two screws taken out, only the one. The rest just pop out. FR-S differs I guess? __________________ Mike's Car Journal

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07-23-2012, 01:47 PM	#2
-max- Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Firestorm FRS Location: Louisiana Posts: 322 Thanks: 6 Thanked 80 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Reservered!

07-24-2012, 05:03 PM	#3
phenryiv1 Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2011 WRX Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 61 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you mean the door panel?

07-24-2012, 07:58 PM	#4
\|-Goku-\| Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2011 Civic Si Location: Boise, ID Posts: 332 Thanks: 105 Thanked 122 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Curious myself what this is referring to.

07-24-2012, 08:28 PM	#5
-max- Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Firestorm FRS Location: Louisiana Posts: 322 Thanks: 6 Thanked 80 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes door panel removal. I took pics. Just wondering if there was a thread up on it. Or anyone wants one.

07-24-2012, 10:12 PM	#8
-max- Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Firestorm FRS Location: Louisiana Posts: 322 Thanks: 6 Thanked 80 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Updated. Phenryiv1, Use the pics wherever you like.

07-24-2012, 11:22 PM	#10
-max- Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Firestorm FRS Location: Louisiana Posts: 322 Thanks: 6 Thanked 80 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Form the other responses, I guess I'm the only one that calls them that.

07-24-2012, 11:32 PM	#12
phenryiv1 Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2011 WRX Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 61 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Door cards are typically a fabric or leather insert or inserts in the door panels. As some cars (older, in particular) had solid inner door skins with just a "card" to accent, I can see the confusion. In most modern cars, the whole inner cover is called the door panel and accent portions that are removable or re-coverable would be called door cards.

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