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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 07:29 AM
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I searched a little bit, and only found a post or two that says they pull right out... no screws or anything.

I need to pull the little panel off the door that contains the power window switches, the power mirror switches, and the power lock switches, because the driver's power window switch is broken.

I don't want to break any little tabs or anything, so is there a proper way that this panel "pulls right out?" Or should i pull the right side or the left side or the top or the bottom up first, or just work my way around it, or use a screw driver and pry a little bit.

I would appreciate the help!!
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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Flat tipped screwdriver. That is all you need.
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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Should be similar to the Camaro: http://shbox.com/page/windowmotor1.html
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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I took me awhile to get mine out. Look at the picture in the shoebox instructions and keep working at it.... I ended up gouging the plastic around it a little bit too....
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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mine just falls out caus the clips are broke! lol
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 02:59 AM
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I didn't even use a screw driver. Just dig your nails under the bottom of the panel and pull up. Sometimes I do it from the side facing the interior bc it's a little easier to reach. I don't like putting metal on anything plastic if your going to use a screw driver put a rag over the tip and do it.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Thanks guys. It did end up pretty much just pulling out. I don't know if there are really 'clips' that hold it or not, but I just kept working it up and then it popped out. Took all of 5 minutes to replace the switch.
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