removing the door panels

[shoota0075]

anybody know how i remove the door panels on a 97 expo?, i want to replace the stock speakers with something a bit better and are the 5x7? thanks

 

[walnuts4x4]

if its similar to a 99...

FRONT- pull out little triangle piece on top of door and one screw behind that... pull out window switch and there is one screw behind that... around door handle pull out little plastic trim and remove door handle by removing one bolt on end of handle then remove lense on bottom of door and one last screw... so 3 screws and one bolt... then lift up on entire door panel to remove

BACK- two screws on the bottom of door and the bolt on door handle then lift and remove panel...

Yours might be a little different but start there and pull up firmly but gently and make sure all screws and bolts are removed... and when panel does come off twist out the bulb for the light too... hope it helps

 

[shoota0075]

ok, thankyou

 

[ELVATO]

Here's a link with how to remove on an 02 (should be same as 99-02). It may be similar to yours.

http://expeditionforum.com/showthread.php?t=4879&highlight=door+panel

 

[Tuffy]

Here's a link with how to remove on an 02 (should be same as 99-02). It may be similar to yours.

http://expeditionforum.com/showthread.php?t=4879&highlight=door+panel

Nice! Thank you!