Toyota Camry 2002-2006: How to Remove Door Panel
You don't need any special tools to remove and replace a door panel in the Toyota Camry. With a couple of screwdrivers and a little time, and you can get your door panel off and back on without breaking a sweat.
This article applies to the Toyota Camry (2002-2006).
The door panel is one of those parts that you don't ever think about, until you need to. For example, if your lock stops working and the door won't open, then diagnosing and resolving the issue likely will require you to remove the door panel. So whether your lock stopped working, your window needs fixing, or your side mirror needs removal, the door panel will need to be replaced. Here's how to do it yourself in the comfort of your own garage.
Materials Needed
- Phillips head screwdriver
- Flat head screwdriver
Step 1 – Prepare to remove door panel
Open the door and roll down your window. Prepare a safe area where you can place all of your screws and bolts so you don't lose them.
Step 2 – Remove four of the five screws holding door panel in place
Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the four of the five screws holding the door panel in place. There is one screw in the interior door handle, one screw covered by a grommet in the upper right-hand corner of the panel, and two screws on the underside of the door panel.
Figure 1. Remove the screw inside the door handle. 
Figure 2. Remove the screw covered by a grommet located on upper right-hand side of door panel. 
Figure 3. Remove two screws on underside of door panel.
Step 3 – Remove door pull
Remove the rubber piece in the door pull, and then pull out the door pull. Unclip the connector and wires holding it in place. Position the connector and wires in the space where the door pull fits. Set the door pull aside.
Figure 4. Remove rubber piece inside door pull. 
Figure 5. Pull out door pull and disconnect its two wires.
Step 4 – Remove screw inside door
Use a flat head screwdriver to remove the one screw inside the door pull cavity.
Step 5 – Loosen door panel
Grip the door panel along the bottom, then pull up and out. It should snap out of place, but it won’t come completely off just yet.
Step 6 – Remove plastic cover near corner
Grip and pull out the plastic cover near the upper right-hand corner of the door panel (nearest to the side mirror).
Step 7 – Further loosen door panel
Grip the top and the bottom of the door panel, and pull up and off. The door panel should no longer be connected to the door by anything more than a pair of wires. Since there are wires still holding it in place, you can’t simply set it aside just yet.
Step 8 – Disconnect wires and remove door panel
Reach behind the door panel and disconnect the two wires by carefully pulling them apart. Once the wires are disconnected, the door panel will come right off.
Step 9 – Install door panel
Installment of door panel is reverse of removal:
- Position door panel in place.
- Reconnect two wires.
- Push door panel in place.
- Replace plastic triangle cover near upper right-hand corner of door panel.
- Replace screw inside door pull cavity.
- Replace door pull and its rubber piece. Reconnect the two wires and connector holding it in place.
- Replace four screws holding door panel in place.
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