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Thanks to tips from other posters here (especially TheyCallMeBruce),
I have compiled instructions and photos which should help a novice remove the door panels on a MDX.
Please PM if you have any questions or corrections.
The first post is the text you can print out and carry to the car.
Following will be photos, one per post with a reference to the step in the text instructions. Let me know if any step is unclear or you need more photos. |
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- Remove speaker grill using a small screwdriver to pull up the side under the armrest using the small screwdriver indention. Once you pull up the back slide the grill backwards to release the front.
- Remove 3 brass speaker screws to remove speaker and disconnect wiring.
- Remove 3 black screws holding door panel.
- Open screw cover in door handle using small screwdriver to lift the rear of the cover and then remove screw.
- Push casing forward until the rear edge can be pulled away from door (you may want to use lever as though you are opening door) and use a small screwdriver to release handle rod. Now pull backwards to release the front of the casing so that it is free from door and disconnect wiring.
- Open screw cover in armrest using small screwdriver to front rounded edge of the cover and remove screw.
- Remove door control panel by lifting it from the rear and then sliding backwards to release front, disconnect all of the wiring.
- Release door panel starting at the bottom by pulling firmly starting in the corners.
- Reach behind and disconnect light harness
- Lift panel to clear window trim and remove
You may also remove the tweeter pod by pulling it away from the door starting at the top section near the glass. This is easier with the window rolled down. |
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| 1 Remove Speaker Grill (Photo by CarNut) |
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| 2,3 Remove screws. |
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| 4/6 Open screw covers and remove screws |
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| 5 Release clip on handle rod (In this photo rotate yellow clip clockwise to unlock and lift rod to remove) |
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| 5 Remove door handle |
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| 7 Remove armrest controls |
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| 10 Door Panel removed |
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| Tweeter Pod Removed |
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| hammermdx |
| Grea pic's, thanks for sharing! |
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