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Porsche 996 Door Panel Removal

Porsche 996 Door Panel Removal

When removing the door panel, you will be dealing with the door air bag.  Be sure to disconnect the battery and wait at least 15 minutes prior to starting the job.

1.  Disconnect the battery and wait 15 minutes.

Porsche 996 batter disconnect

2.  Remove the silver "Airbag" screw cover.

Porsche 996 Door Panel Removal

3.  Remove the exposed screw.

Porsche 996 Door Panel Removal

4.  Gently pry out the light and disconnect the harness.

Porsche 996 Dorr Panel Removal

5.  Remove the door handle trim.

Porsche 996 Door Panel Removal

6.  Unscrew all the screws behind the door handle cover.

Porsche 996 Door Panel Removal

7.  Remove the screw behind the door pull handle.

Porsche 996 Door Panel Removal

8.  Open the door storage pocket and remove the plastic screw.

Porsche 996 Door Panel Removal

9.  Remove the door mirror trim.

Porsche 996 Door Panel Removal

10.  Starting from the bottom unclip the door panel clips from the door.  Pull up on the door panel to separate it from the door.

Porsche 996 Door Panel Removal

11.  Unclip the door handle cable and the harness for the door handle illumination.

Porsche 996 Door Panel Removal

12.  The door panel can now be removed.  If you need to do any additional work inside the door remove the airbag.

Porsche 996 Door Panel Removal

13.  Remove the speaker.

Porsche 996 Speaker Removal

14.  Gently peel back the door vapor barrier.

Porsche 996 Door vapor barrier

Remove the rest of the door speaker and now you have access to the window motor and the window regulator.

Porsche 996 Door Panel Removal

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