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artysta
09-25-2009, 09:30 AM
Does anyone know how to remove the plastic trim panels off the middle of the doors? Are they glued on or clipped on? When i say the trim panels I mean the ones below the door handles.

aris
09-25-2009, 10:47 AM
I think they just pop off

froggy
09-25-2009, 11:50 AM
they might have a screw that holds all the panels together, check in the door jams first to see if there's anything like that there. If there are screws it should only be like 1 per side or even just one total. That panel with the screw(s) {if they even have any, can't remember} will be like the keystone one, all the other panels will be held in by/around that one. Either way make sure the car is warm (interior temperature not engine) so that the plastic parts are softer, and less likely to crack, and use a plastic wedge, not a screwdriver to pry up the panels. If you don't have a wedge specifically try using like a plastic putty knife or even a plastic/silicone spatula. Don't forget all the patience.

Noisy Crow
09-25-2009, 12:17 PM
The panels are riveted and screwed together...

artysta
09-25-2009, 12:51 PM
thanks again!

insaini
09-27-2009, 09:29 AM
http://www.ozmazdaclub.com/manuals/mazda3techmanual/

blankets3
10-02-2009, 01:34 AM
lol what? r u talkign about