How to Remove a Door Panel From a 1990 Acura Legend Coupe
The door panel upholstery materials on a 1990 Acura Legend coupe match the interior trim. The panel serves three purposes in that it adds to the interior aesthetics, deadens sound from the Acura exterior and hides the access holes in the inside door skin used to repair or replace the interior door components. Use care when removing the door panel, as it damages easily and is extremely expensive to replace. If you have basic auto-repair skill, you can remove the door panel on a 1990 Acura Legend coupe in under an hour.
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Instructions
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Pull the interior door handle open and pry the trim cover behind the handle out of its socket with the tip of the pocket screwdriver. Remove the two screws behind the trim cover with the Phillips screwdriver.
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Pry out the trim covers on the leading edge of the door panel and in the door pull cavity with the pocket screwdriver. Remove the screws behind each cover with the Phillips screwdriver.
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Slide the tip of the trim tool between the upper-leading edge of the door panel and the door skin. Pry the trim pin located there out of the door with the trim tool.
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Move along the edge of the door panel, down the leading end, across the bottom and up the trailing edge, removing the trim pins as you encounter them along the way.
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Pry the inside door handle bezel out of the door with the trim tool. Lift the door panel off the door with both hands, slide the handle bezel through the handle opening in the panel and then move the door panel away from the door.
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