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Help! 96 Civic EX door panel removal


sincitygranny
09-27-2005, 04:37 PM
Can anyone please tell me how to remove the passenger side door panel on my 96 Civic EX... The window is stuck halfway up and I think it slipped off the track. The window goes down but will only close halfway, since my car has been broken into three times this year I'd really like to get the window fixed asap. I've waited two days for my DH to do his hubandly duty and fix it but alas... It's my car and therefore isn't as important as his bike... ;)

Thanks in advance for any and all help...

Sin City Granny

siege911
09-28-2005, 10:09 AM
http://www.redpepperracing.com/technical/96Civic-FSM


Should be in there... i could explain it to you, b/c i've done it tons in the past few weeks, but theirs is easier to read. Good luck.

integrity91
09-28-2005, 11:06 AM
Its cake, just look for the 3-4 screws. Theres going to be one all the way over to the left, theres one in the door cup(where your hand goes) one behind the door handle, then put one hand up on the top, and one hand on the bottom, and slowly oull out & up, the door panel will pop off, disconnect the wiring, just plugs, no biggie, and start on the window. The window is a pain in the a**. Just take your time and don't get mad, you have to line the window up just right to loosen & tighten back the 10mm bolts. And alil advise, have a friend help!!!! I had the same thing happen to me, one reason its doing that(sticking) is the rubber is dry, that the window slides in. Take the bolts out, then slide the window up&out. then take WD-40 or BlackMagic Tire Shine and lube up the side tracks(rubber). Then have your frind slide the window in REAL SLOW, while you line it up, then bolt her back in, you done, I did both side D&P in 45 mins. Hope this info helps you!!!

sincitygranny
09-29-2005, 01:13 PM
Thanks, I book marked that site...

Sin City Granny

sincitygranny
09-29-2005, 01:18 PM
Thanks so much... for helping a lil ol lady in distress ;)

I'm heading out the door with my WD-40...

Sin City Granny

siege911
09-29-2005, 01:29 PM
np... good luck

integrity91
09-29-2005, 01:45 PM
Np, always gotta Help!!

sincitygranny
09-29-2005, 05:58 PM
I did it! Window works like new.... :D

thanks again!

Sin City Granny

sincitygranny
09-29-2005, 06:04 PM
The WD-40 really helped, especially after I let it set for a minute or two... I didn't need to take the window all the way out, just had to slip it back into the front track... (I did it myself)
That door panel was cake coming off but a b*#ch going back on...
Thanks again! :D

Sin City Granny

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