Door Panel Removal for Volvo 850 - Mirror Replacement

These instructions are provided to show you how to remove the door panel and avoid damaging things. It's a easy job that I did to replace the door mirror. The panel can be removed in 10 minutes, the mirror can be replaced in about 30 minutes.

Tools / Equipment Needed:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Open the door.
2. Pull off the door panel insert just above the opening handle. I just pulled on the forward edge loose and worked my way back from the top. It has 3 clips.
3. Remove the 2 screws behind that door panel. They are T-30.
4. Pull off the door speaker grill. I worked it loose from the rear edge. The clips are plastic so be careful not to jerk it off at to much of an angle, you may break a clip.
5. Remove the lower forward speaker screw. It is about 3 inches long and holds the door panel on.
   
6. Remove the 4 screw along the bottom of the panel. They are T-25.
   
7. Remove the 1 screw along the lower front edge. It is plastic and is a standard #2 Phillips tip. Once you get the screw out you can take the screw sleeve out as well. Kinda like a push in pop rivet.
   
8. Pull up on the door handle that is used to open the door. Pull hard and it will slide off of the metal part of the latch under it.
9. Now you can remove the panel lifting from the bottom, clearing the handle, locking button, and top edge that hooks on the window seal.
   NOTE: Be careful because the speaker wires are connected to the speaker.
10. Disconnect the speaker wires, they just pull off.
11. If you are going to remove the mirror, remove the plastic cover that hide the mirror screws.
    NOTE: Be careful because the cover is plastic and probably brittle. I pulled the top out just a little, then the lower forward edge. Once those 2 areas are loose it will pull away from the door without damage (breaking the clips).
12. Remove the 3 screws that hold the mirror on. T-25
    
13. Unplug the mirror wires.
    

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