Need assistant in removal of inner door panel

iCydia · 04-20-2016, 10:44 PM

Hello,
Sooo... recently I encountered a issue with my driver side door lock actuator... Locked me out a couple times and now I finally have the door opened I can change the actuator out..

But the issue is I'm having difficulty in removing the grey panel after removing the plastic door panel.

I removed every bolt/nuts I could see. The bottom part of the panel is freely moving. I'm have issues with the top, it won't budge. Looks like a rivet?

Has anyone removed this before or know how to? Suggestions?

I was told that Id have to use a extractor and take those rivet out.

Do you think it would be a good idea to cut it out? cut around the rivets.

iCydia · 04-20-2016, 11:13 PM

UPDATE:

Eeep. I found another post by Pat C. who drilled out the rivets and it popped open!

Source:
Accessing inner door panel for Dynamat

UPDATE : 2nd
Those rivets are meant to be there for the window regulator.

I will do a write up on how to remove the inner grey plate, removal of window motor/ removal of window regulator, removal of lock actuator as soon as I receive the parts.

JRibbs09 · 05-07-2021, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iCydia

UPDATE:

Eeep. I found another post by Pat C. who drilled out the rivets and it popped open!

Source:
Accessing inner door panel for Dynamat

UPDATE : 2nd
Those rivets are meant to be there for the window regulator.

I will do a write up on how to remove the inner grey plate, removal of window motor/ removal of window regulator, removal of lock actuator as soon as I receive the parts.

please tell me you have the write up saved and just forgot to post it. i'm having a hell of a time getting this panel off and could use all the help you can offer. lol

JARblue · 05-07-2021, 04:13 PM

Did you drill out the rivets? What else are you having trouble with? It should be pretty straightforward.

BoilardZ · 05-07-2021, 09:06 PM

No need to drill out rivets. You just have to change the position of the window. (Maybe up, maybe down.) I may also have adjusted the two lock nut/screws that hold the track in. Trust me. I removed my door panel without drilling out rivets. It just takes some trial and error, and elbow grease.

04-20-2016, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
iCydia Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: TN Posts: 67 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 11	UPDATE: Eeep. I found another post by Pat C. who drilled out the rivets and it popped open! Source: Accessing inner door panel for Dynamat UPDATE : 2nd Those rivets are meant to be there for the window regulator. I will do a write up on how to remove the inner grey plate, removal of window motor/ removal of window regulator, removal of lock actuator as soon as I receive the parts. davedriel likes this. Last edited by iCydia; 04-23-2016 at 04:14 PM.

05-07-2021, 04:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Did you drill out the rivets? What else are you having trouble with? It should be pretty straightforward. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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05-07-2021, 09:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
BoilardZ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 88 Drives: 2017 370Z Rep Power: 8	No need to drill out rivets. You just have to change the position of the window. (Maybe up, maybe down.) I may also have adjusted the two lock nut/screws that hold the track in. Trust me. I removed my door panel without drilling out rivets. It just takes some trial and error, and elbow grease.