If you need to remove your door panels to paint them install electric power windows or put new speakers in.
How to take off a manual window handle door panel.
Remember during assembly the factory guys put the top of the door panel on first.
Rear door panels.
The diagram below shows how the door panel removal tool is used.
Take a screwdriver and remove the screw.
The red dot is a back view of the vehicles door panel.
So it s the last to come off.
Take a metal pick tool and wedge it behind the crank.
This video should do the trick.
Pull up on the towel at the point where the handle connects to the door to release the snap ring.
The tool simply slides into the crevasse of the pin to create a holing spot when prying the door panel retaining pin away from the door.
So lift the trim panel out and up.
Here is a quick video on how to remove a manual roll down window handle with no special tools.
All you need is a couple of flat head screwdrivers.
As soon as the door panel is lose you ll notice that it s still connected with wires to the door switches.
Hold the door handle latch open and look for a fastening screw at the base of the latch.
Some cars may have a manual window crank that needs to be removed.
Insert a shop towel between the handle and door of your tacoma with manual windows.
Step 6 slide the door panel up and off the window sill.
Lift the door latch and remove the screw attaching it to the panel.