Originally Posted by kruppking
Hi,
Got a similar problem with my passenger window. Can anybody shed any light on how to remove the door panel.
Did this at the weekend to change door speakers - order is:
- Remove the plastic triangle top right (inside of mirror area) its on a single clip.
EDIT - Unclip the rubber triangle at top back of window opening, you can get away with single clip on top pulled out - but be very careful - I broke both of mine (one each side)!
- on Drivers side you need to unscrew a single screw directly down from the window control switch just under the bulge where the door goes in to the pocket.
- Undo four screws along the bottom edge of the door
- Undo the screw in the center of the courtesey light, and unclip this cover
- prise up (gently) the window controls
- undo hex bolt underneath
- prise of cover at top of handle, this is best done with small knife I found
- undo bolt underneath
Door card is now unbolted, there are 3 clips at the front edge, and 3 at the back edge, get your hands underneath and give it a pull and they should unclip top to bottom.
Now all you need to do is disconnect connector for courtsey light, then pull door card out at angle (so it passes handle, then give it a shove up to get seal where it is hooked at the top off.
Problem is this is really hard to do with window not fully down... as I found!
Also note that you need to plug in the window controls for any windows to work, or the boot to open with remote or button!
There is then a waterproof membrane you would need to remove to get to window controls.
Dealer behavoir sounds really bad, I would take it in and tell them you are picking it up tomorrow with window fixed, if service manager says no tell him to call Alfa direct and see what they say... or dial from your mobile in front of him... see if he cracks?
