How to remove driverside door panel on GX 470
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How to remove driverside door panel on GX 470
I am sure there is a thread on that somewhere, but I can't find it. I need help removing driverside door pannel on 2003 GX 470. Thanks for any help.
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He forgot to mention the screw located on the top right of the door panel. 
Missing one screw can be disastrous!
PS. I'm not sure how you found that video so quickly Chris... You're on fire!
Missing one screw can be disastrous!
PS. I'm not sure how you found that video so quickly Chris... You're on fire!
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It's working
Thanks for all your help. I got the switch off e-bay and it's as good as new. I did take the door panel off just in case it was some other problem, took about 5 minutes. Now that I know how it comes off I can change the blown speaker. Thanks again for your help
08-27-13, 03:27 PM
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Just in case the next person needs pictures like me 
. Below is the passenger door, same as the drivers.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...ml#post7125883
. Below is the passenger door, same as the drivers.https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...ml#post7125883
Youll need a plastic trim remover or a thin blade flathead screw driver with tape around the blade so you dont scrape or mar the plastic. You can also use a plastic putty knife, theyre under a dollar from home depot.
(Im including thumbnail pictures. If you click on them they will open up larger in another tab. If you need to view them even larger, click on them again.)
Remove the triangle piece by the door mirror.
Slide the trim remover under the armrest and lift up until you hear the clips release.
Remove the gold screw.
Slide the trim remover under the door switch and lift up until you hear the clips release.
Pull the switch out and remove the 2 electrical clips.
Remove the gold screw.
Open the door handle and remove the plastic cover.
Remove the black screw.
Now you need to remove the door panel. Its held on by multiple panel clips. Start at the bottom corner and put the plastic trim remover inbetween the door panel / sheet metal and pull towards you until you hear the clip release.
Once you have the corner release use your hand and pull the door panel away from sheet metal in red.
The door panel is now separate from the sheet metal. Grad the armrest handle and pull up on the door panel. Once you lift it up 2-3" bring it towards you. Dont let it hang because theres 3 electrical connector you need to disconnect first.
It was hard for me to disconnect them so just pull on them to get more slack. Theyre held in by a body clip; similar to how the door panel is held onto the sheet metal. Once you pull them youll have more room to work with.
Once you disconnect those, the door panel will still be held into place by the door latch wire. *You can disconnect those if you want but I didnt.* Let the door panel slide down.
Remove the 4 bolts holding the speaker into place. You can use a philips head screwdriver or a 10mm socket. Unclip the top electrical clip. Remove the speaker. You will probably have to use the plastic trim tool to pry the speaker away from the sheet metal.
When you take the speaker to repair it, grab the armrest handle and hook it back up top so its not putting strain on the door latch wires.
Thats all there is to it.
If you need any help dont hesitate to ask.
(Im including thumbnail pictures. If you click on them they will open up larger in another tab. If you need to view them even larger, click on them again.)
Remove the triangle piece by the door mirror.
Slide the trim remover under the armrest and lift up until you hear the clips release.
Remove the gold screw.
Slide the trim remover under the door switch and lift up until you hear the clips release.
Pull the switch out and remove the 2 electrical clips.
Remove the gold screw.
Open the door handle and remove the plastic cover.
Remove the black screw.
Now you need to remove the door panel. Its held on by multiple panel clips. Start at the bottom corner and put the plastic trim remover inbetween the door panel / sheet metal and pull towards you until you hear the clip release.
Once you have the corner release use your hand and pull the door panel away from sheet metal in red.
The door panel is now separate from the sheet metal. Grad the armrest handle and pull up on the door panel. Once you lift it up 2-3" bring it towards you. Dont let it hang because theres 3 electrical connector you need to disconnect first.
It was hard for me to disconnect them so just pull on them to get more slack. Theyre held in by a body clip; similar to how the door panel is held onto the sheet metal. Once you pull them youll have more room to work with.
Once you disconnect those, the door panel will still be held into place by the door latch wire. *You can disconnect those if you want but I didnt.* Let the door panel slide down.
Remove the 4 bolts holding the speaker into place. You can use a philips head screwdriver or a 10mm socket. Unclip the top electrical clip. Remove the speaker. You will probably have to use the plastic trim tool to pry the speaker away from the sheet metal.
When you take the speaker to repair it, grab the armrest handle and hook it back up top so its not putting strain on the door latch wires.
Thats all there is to it.
If you need any help dont hesitate to ask.
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