2001 Ford Explorer Removal of driver's side door panel

JIM MYERS

MEMBER
2001 FORD EXPLORER
V8
AWD
AUTOMATIC
53,000 MILES

I am in need of instructions or drawings for removal of the driver's side front door panel. The instructions are needed as I need to replace the remote controlled, heated driver's side mirror (with puddle light). I have already purchased an after-market mirror but, it arrived with no installation instructions.

I will be deeply appreciative of any advice that is available or a link to a website which might have the assembly drawings available.

Thank you for your help and support, and I will have no problem donating to your group for the information that is supplied. (See below)

Thanks Again!

Jim Myers

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2CARPRO JACK

MECHANIC
11,533 POSTS

My software doesnt have any diagrams of that, but lets see if I can walk you through it. There will be screws around the arm rest an dpossibly door handles. If you see any decorative plugs, remove them to see if there is a screw behind it. The panel just pops on and off, start at the bottom. An inexpensive panel removal tool can be found at your local parts store. Pop the first part of the panel off at the bottom, then slide tool over til you feel the next one and pop it off. Do this around the panel until it is free. Reverse for installation