CaptJim

The wife noticed that the drivers side Titanium door trim, the one that extends from the door handle to the rear of the door, had a number of dents in it from the previous owner.

Does anyone know how simple or hard it is to buy one piece from the dealer and install it yourself? Do I need any special tools?

jhg41977

I have the same problem, when I get it home I will be looking at it.

ECS Tuning

From what I remember, that part just snaps into place with several clips. It can be removed by very gently prying on it with a non-marring plastic tools. Like the ones shown below. If you looking to replace that piece we can get it for you, it looks like it's Satin Aluminum (9555550890062W). For more information Click Here.

seankrider

It glues in with this black, felt-like adhesive. Squeezed on in a nice rounded zig-zag pattern.

Ask me how I know...

CaptJim

I guess you did this job previously. Well, I just ordered the trim from ECS, but I didn't get any glue. Well see what happens when it all arrives, bought some wipers and other maintenance stuff.

seankrider

Mine started to peel back nearest the seat, and my kid snagged it with his jacket - and off it zipped.

Trying to decide if I can re-bend and glue back on, or buy a new one. How much was the replacement?

CaptJim

Is yours the front or rear door, they may be different.

Click on the big red "Click Here" above in the ECS post. I compared it looks like a good price.

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CaptJim

New piece of trim came in the Mail today, I hope I don't it up changing it. Anyone know how easy this is? Does it really just snap out and the new one snap back in?

BlazinPond

Great thread. Informative, engaging, pictures, tools, links, comedy...

XR4Tim

Yes the 4 tabs on the back of the piece just snap into clips in the door panel. Gently pry the old one out, and the new one will pop right in.

seankrider

So mine was front passenger door - that looked nothing like this one in terms of clips, etc... Just a piece of aluminum with adhesive on it.

CaptJim

Was it just that the aluminum pealed of the mount with the four pins that clip into the door. I will take some pics an post them when I do the work.

seankrider

could very well be...

XR4Tim

Yes the aluminum is glued/taped onto the plastic backing. The plastic backing contains the tabs which clip into the door panel. The new piece does come with both the aluminum and the plastic backing.

CaptJim

All Finished, here are the Pics I promised. The tools helped, I could have used a screwdriver, but didnt want to damage the door.

Before, notice the plastic backing and the ****.



I lined up the new one and marked with a greese pencil where the **** were.



One Clip came out with it, but just pop'd it back in the door.





All Finished 3 minutes.