how to remove drive side door panel on santa fe hyundai

A door panel removal tool works best, but if you have a stiff putty knife about 4" long and 1 1/4" wide it will work if you are careful. Start at the bottom of the panel and work your way around. Insert the blade all the way in between the panel and the door with the edge of the blade right next to the plastic fastener. Then pull the tool handle away from the door slowly. It will take a bit of pressure to get the first one or two clips to release.

The other steps I follow to remove this panel are as follows:

1. Remove the screw in the trim behind the door handle and then remove the trim piece.

2. Remove the door release cable from the handle.

3. Remove the door handle mounting bolts and then remove the handle.

4. Remove the three door panel mounting screws: 2 on the back edge of the panel and 1 in the door pull cup.

5. Separate the panel edges from the door. (see above) Lift the panel up starting with the back edge first to free the top lip of the panel from the door.

6. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the switches and light. (You may need a very small flat blade screw driver to depress the locking tabs on the switch connectors.)

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Remove the inside handle housing.
Remove the tweeter speaker using a remover.
Remove the mounting screws and remove the door trim panel. Disconnect the wire connectors.
Remove the door grip handle mounting bracket, speaker and door trim seal.
Remove the door tooling hole cover.
Remove the door glass stopper catch.
Remove the door delta chassis.
Remove the glass stopper bolts, remove the window glass.
Remove the door side weather strip.
Loosen the mounting nuts and remove the regulator assembly. And now inspect the regulator, if its bent then window glass will be blocked.Try to straighten the regulator frame/rods.But if its very much worn cracked then replace the window regulator.

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Power Windows

Removal & Installation
Motor & Regulator
Front

1. Remove the door trim.
2. After disconnecting the connector (A), remove the power window motor (B).
   
   
   

   

   Fig. Front window power motor unit

3. Installation is the reverse of removal. Roll the glass up and down to see if it moves freely without binding.

Rear

1. Remove the rear door trim.
2. Disconnect the power window motor connector (A).
3. After loosening the mounting nut, remove the power window motor (B).
   
   
   

   

   Fig. Rear window power motor unit

4. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Window Switch Control Panel

1. Remove screws holding power window main switch to the door trim panel.
2. Remove the power window main switch from the driver's door trim panel.
3. Detach the connector from the switch to the window motor.
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal.

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Power Door Locks

Removal & Installation
Door Lock Motor

1. Remove screws holding power window main switch to the door trim panel.
2. Remove the power window main switch from the driver's door trim panel.
3. Detach the connector from the switch to the window motor.
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal.

Front

NOTE

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Remove the front door trim.
2. Remove the glass.
3. Disconnect the wiring harness (A).
   
   
   

   

   Fig. Front door lock wiring harness

4. Disconnect the lock rod (A) and outside handle rod (B).
5. Remove the door lock module (C).
   
   
   

   

   Fig. Front door lock module

To install:

1. Installation is the reverse of removal.
   
   NOTE

   Make sure the connectors is plugged in properly and each cable is connected securely.
   
   
   
   NOTE

   Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
   
   
   
   NOTE

   Roll the glass and down to see if it moves freely without binding.
   
   

Rear

1. Remove the door trim.
2. Remove the glass.
3. Remove the rear channel.
4. Disconnect the power window motor connector (A), speaker connector (B) and actuator connector (C). Detach the harness clip.
   
   
   

   

   Fig. Rear door wiring harness

5. Remove the door module assembly (A).
   
   
   

   

   Fig. Rear door lock module

To install:

1. Installation is the reverse of removal. Make sure the door locks and opens properly.

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