Door Panel Help!!!

[fordman]

Alright,

Called my dealership that I purchased my MM from this past weekend to get the owners manual. I asked them to call the previous owner and get the number code for the keyless entry on the drivers door. Of course, no luck. No owners manual and no code. I looked ALL over the car for the little white sticker, no luck. I know those little white stupid stickers are sitting in this cars owner manual somewhere on this earth. My guy at the dealer said he would hook up the laptop and get the code, problem is the dealer is a good hour ride from my house and thats not counting having to fight Downtown Chicago rush hour!! Fortunately, I still have the owners manual to my first MM. Anyways, when I posted this question earlier this week here, I was told to take drivers door panel off, and the code should be written on computer that controls door pad. Can ANYBODY please tell me how to take the door panel off?? Im usually on target with this stuff but I would rather know the correct way to prevent any unnecassary damage. Thanks!

[Local Boy]

Type in "front speaker install" in the search button...

Look for MMpridenjoy's post...It tells you all you need to know...

ALOHA

[CRUZTAKER]

He has since romoved his pics...and for some reason, his thread was never entered into the FAQ. I thought it was back in the day....wtf?

It can be done with out pics...most of us did it on our own in the beginning.


Hello. This post is for the people who have not upgraded their speakers in the MM yet. This post is also in reponse to an earlier post I read where a gentlemen said "if you have never changed or taken off door skins before, don't do it". Forget that! I can personally tell you that it is NOT hard. If you have never done this, then I will guide you through the install. Go for it....do it yourself.


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2. The fronts need a little more patience, but are not hard to change. Tools Needed: A nut driver with some bit attachments. You will need a 3/16, 9/32, torx bit, and flathead. Below is a picture of the only tools you will need.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid53/p7a2c6d98ef4be0c62eb9b3e2ff6f5 b0a/fc8e0908.jpg

3. Now we will locate the screws that must come off to remove the door skin. You will find two 9/32 screws under the bottom of the skin. One 9/32 screw hidden under the switch assembly. And finally, one torx screw behind the door release under the cap.

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4. Begin by removing the two 9/32 screws underneath the door skin on the bottom. Just take a look down there, you will see them. Next, use the flathead and gently pry the cap off behind the door handle. Use a torx bit and remove the screw behind the cap.

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Now we have to remove the switch assembly cover that is in the door. Use your flathead and gently lift up the front of the assembly so you can grab it with your fingers. Lift the panel up gently from the front and make sure to slide the assembly forward and out. Be carefull: There is a clip underneath that I broke off. See below.

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Here is the piece I am talking about that I snapped.
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Finally, you will see the 9/32 screw that is underneath. Just get in there and remove it.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid53/p8fa732637494e7c16b201555140fa ceb/fc8e081f.jpg

Thats all there is to it as far as removing screws. If you removed more than 4 screws, you are wrong!

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5. Then we have to remove the triangle piece up towards the top of the door skin. This is not hard, just try to be as gentle as you can. Use the flathead again and pry the top of the piece away, so you can get your fingers under. Carefully pull the top away and out, remembering that the bottom of the piece slides up and out. Be carefull: if you just pull that piece straight out, you might snap the clip off the very bottom of the piece itself.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid53/p388d9914bc11bf963c3524b4f7581 ab2/fc8e081c.jpg

6. Now you are ready to remove the door skin (or pull it away anyway). Carefully pull the door skin out and up to get it to come off. There are hooks on the inside that just lift up and out (NOT those pain in the *** door snaps that they use to use). Just rest the skin out of the way so you can have access to the speaker.

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7. You can now take the old speaker out by the four 3/16 screws holding them in. Unclip the old speaker and throw it in the trash (cause it aint worth CRAP!). Well, do what you will with them. Here is where you must take those same four 3/16 screws and cut them in half for the new speakers so you do not bind the speaker mount. I used a dremel and just grinded off half the screw. Use a hacksaw if you do not have a dremel. Finally, place the new speaker in, hook up your speaker leads, and screw it back in place.

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NOTE: I used the clip adapters that just clip on to the factory wiring so you do not have to cut the ford factory speaker clip. Harness used: Metra 72-5600 turbowire harness. These are nice clips, but be carefull. The clips have a 4 inch lead on them. I screwed up by soldering the Metra on and having a four inch clip hanging. When I clipped on the factory plug, the speaker wires were all together too long inside of the door when I put the skin back on. This caused the window to interfere with the wire everytime I put the window up and down. On the drivers side it literally ripped the lead off the speaker and I had to take the door all the down to get to the speaker and fix the problem. What I did was, I cut the leads down on the Metra and just about soldered the clip onto the speaker terminals. Put everything back and was good to go.

8. Now you are ready to put the skin back on. It is the same procedure in reverse to get the skin on. Just take your time and it will button up the same way it came off. Put the screws back in place along with the other pieces you had to remove.

The pictures shown are of the passenger side door skin. The drivers side skin is exactly the same to remove. THATS IT!! You are Rockin' now! It is not hard at all to do as you can see. So get out your tools and GO FOR IT! You will be very happy when you are done when you realize how much those factory speakers suck. And you will be glad you did not pay some guy to rip your doors apart. Good luck! If I can help in any other way, drop me a line and I would be happy to give a hand. Take it easy- MMpridenjoy.

[FordNut]

He has since romoved his pics...and for some reason, his thread was never entered into the FAQ. I thought it was back in the day....wtf?

It can be done with out pics...most of us did it on our own in the beginning.

Maybe the pics were lost during one of the forum upgrades? I know that's what happened to a lot of mine.

You're right, pics aren't really necessary.

Two things to be careful about. The window switch panel will break if you're not careful. Pop it loose at the front first, then tilt it up in the front and slide it forward to prevent breaking the tab at the back of the panel. Also, be careful with the little covers for the torx screw which is installed in the door handle bezel, the mounting tabs can be broken off of those pretty easily.

[Richy04]

Remove the drivers door panel, its real easy.. Its:

One screw on the end of the panel by the door latch

Two on the bottom edge of the door panel

Gently remove the window control panel to expose yet another screw

Remove the triangular sail panel from the top of the door nearest the pillar.

One torx screw under the square cover where the door latch is..

Lift the door panel up and out and at the lower right hand of the inside of the door you will see a module with the code right on it.

Make sure when you reassemble, that the door latch recenters itself in the mechanism or it wont go back in right ( you can jiggle the door handle to recenter it) and make sure the bottom of the door panel (where the little angled hasps are) fit back in. Also make sure the black door lock knob is guided back into the hole.
This takes 5 minutes to do but be careful with the removal of the triangular panel and the window switch panel as the tangs are delicate.. Email me if you need further info.. Richy

BTW, the stickers do not come on the car, they come with the car, if the dealer doesnt put them in the strategic locations everyone mentioned, then they wont be there as the dealer was lazy and didnt put them on. So its hit or miss with those.

[FordNut]

It's a little easier to re-install if you pop the door handle out of the panel. 4 little tabs hold it in. Then put on the panel first and don't worry about alignment of the handle. After the panel is in place, put the handle back in and align it with the slot while installing it. It's less bulky so it saves a little effort.

[fordman]

You guys are great! Thanks everyone for your help.

[Richy04]

Did you get it?

[BigCars4Ever]

Did you check the trunk hinges really well. I've seen the lable applied where you'd have to be in the trunk to see it.