Kalspeed

Can anyone can tell us the proper way to remove the panel keepers on the doors?? Without messing up the panels themselves.

Thanks in advance

Kalspeed

I mean from the panels themselves...not the metal door panels

928mac

The center panel insert by the handle will pull out.
there are screws in the large panel

Kalspeed

ok gotcha..will approach it in that way

thanks

svpmx83

if you mean the plastic panel push clips holding the perimiter of the panel to the door
push to one side of the hole, tilt a bit and rotate, the gap in the round head should allow it to jump the hole and rotate out.
use the same method to get the new ones in

Kalspeed

hmmmm thanks seems logical and safer to the panel

Mrmerlin

before you remove any clips from the panel note the colors of the clips,
as there can be 3 (THREE) different kinds of clips white or black..2 of these may different length white clips
the clips are different so I would suggest to order new clips for both doors,
you may wind up replacing most of them if you have dark door panels and the car has seen a lot of sun.
NAPA and other auto parts stores dont have the correct clips they are just small enough to not grip well, get some from our vendors.
Once you see one of the clips you will understand how it takes a screwing motion to insert and remove them