Your Vehicle: 2001 Ford Escort ZX2 L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 3
 
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TRIM PANEL - DOOR

Removal

  1. Place the front door glass in the down position and unlock the doors.

  

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301).

  

  1. Remove the front door pull handle applique.
1 Remove the screw covers.
2 Remove the screws.
3 Remove the pushpin.

  

  1. If equipped, disconnect the regulator switch plate electrical connector.

  

  1. NOTE: Mark the position of the manual window regulator handle to ensure proper installation.

If equipped, use a suitable tool to remove the manual window regulator handle (23342) and the handle snap ring by pulling outward.

  

  1. Remove the two-piece pushpins from the front door trim panel (23942).

  

  1. NOTE: Use a commonly available spring loaded trim pad removing tool with a long thin nose to prevent damage to the door trim panel.

Release the seven front door trim panel bullet nose fasteners and push upward to remove the front door trim panel.

Installation

  1. CAUTION: Ensure the proper alignment of the front door trim panel locator pin or damage to the front door trim panel may occur.

NOTE:

  • When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy.
  • The door must be in the unlocked position prior to installing the door trim panel.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.