Unscrew the retaining bolt with a 10mm wrench. Don't touch the bulb itself. Unclip the glass out of the regulator and manually push window up to top of window channel. Any help or direction to info would be appreciated. I put a piece of construction paper around the end of it to avoid scratching any paint. With a 1999-2002 Chevy 1500 Silverado, there are 2 visible screws.
Inside there are 2 large Philips head screws. Use a flat blade screwdriver … or other suitable tool to pry out on the top of the triangular plastic panel on the top front of the door panel. Next, the front top pillar cover above the door panel all the way at the front of the door must come off. Next the door handle cover has 2 pinch points at the top and bottom of the cover. I started at the bottom of the panel and pulled. The center section of the upper area of the that encloses the upper light assembly needs to be removed.
Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove these screws. Once that is done, get a flat tip screw driver to dislodge the plastic clips and it should pop right of … f. There is a tab that you need to find and push in with the blade. Perform final tightening with the socket wrengh. You are now going to be able to see the brake assembly.
One is behind the door handle the latch you pull to open the door from the inside , one is in the part of the door you pull to close the door, and the other is up near the side mirror if looking at the interior of the door, it will be … the upper right on the driver's door. Second, put the rear end up on jacks so that the rear wheels are off the ground. My friend also did this again later by herself so two of us who didn't know how, were able to do it, while going slowly. The back three plugs are much more difficult. Release the claws, then remove the inner weatherstrip from the door trim.
The other bolt is covered by a small plastic insert approx 1cm x 1cm that pops out, and you will find the bolt deep beneath it but can access it with a screwdriver, this covered bolt is just beneath the the inside door handle towards the bottom of the door. To remove the panels you have to use flat screw driver to pry out the panel in several locations. Three are located under the front edge of the door and the other three are under the rear edge of the panel. Four screws are located along the bottom edge of the door panel. One arm goes to the door handle on the outside of the door and one goes to the handle on the inside of the door.
Press molding strip out of door control module cover on driver's door. Don't take the bottom of the barrier off unless you are replacing it. There is some plastic, fir-tree looking things that are also pushed into the door on the bottom, I think there are 4, once the handle screws, the door handle and the screw behind the switches, and the little pop rivet things, pull the bottom loose, and lift the panel up to unlatch it from the window frame. You can now insert your new pads in the same way that the old pads were situated. The door is held on by a few snap tight pieces of plastic around the outer edges of the door. Remove all but the top screw.
Assembly is the reverse steps. The front 3 spark plus are easy to remove, unplug the coil packs. To remove the socket turn it counter clockwise until you can pull it out. You can tell these from the other bolts because there is a rubber boot around them. When replacing the panel make sure all plastic hooks slide into proper place. This will prevent water from getting in. Dont worry your not gonna br … eak it its just clips.
Replace bulb and replace assembly then reclip the plastic section to the door. The door panel is ready to come off. Then unplug the wires and your done. Look carefully, there is one or two hidden in the door handle part. Take a forked driver, lookslike a Y, under and edge of the door panel. Hope you have some tools.
Then you want to push the door inward toward the outside of the car around the roller for the window and remove the Jesus clip make sure and keep the Jesus clip lying somewhere safely because without it, you will not be able to re-assemble the roller and have it stay and then you should be able to safely pull off the door cover. Secure them with the retaining bolts. One 1 screw in handle under a small rectangular cover below the door locks and swithces. . If you have window cranks.