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If followed, this guide for front door panel replacement will result in the successful removal of the front door panel. Allowing you to reach the interior parts of the door, or replace a broken panel.
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2009 Subaru Impreza WRX Front Door Panel Replacement
If followed, this guide for front door panel...
iFixit Library 2007-2011 Subaru Impreza
Easy
10 - 15 minutes
Guide 42168
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Repair step
- Pry up the plastic tab from inside the handle located on the front door armrest.
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- Pry up the plastic tab from inside the door handle housing.
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- Use your Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the 8x3/4" Phillips screw by the upper door handle.
- Unscrew the second 8x3/4" Phillips screw located inside the lower door handle on the door's armrest.
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- Pry off the entire door speaker and its housing located inside of the mirror.
- Using your flathead screwdriver, pry up the latch connecting the two white cords and disconnect the speaker.
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- Using your flathead screwdriver, press the white tab on the side of the larger cord bundle connecting the assembly.
- The larger cord bundle now can be pulled out.
- Press the white tab on the smaller cord bundle and disconnect the smaller cord bundle from the assembly.
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- Pry the left side of the door panel away from the door using a flathead screwdriver.
- It may be easiest to start by prying away where the red circle is located.
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- Using your hands now, pry the door panel away from the door.
- You will hear a series of pops when the white tabs disconnect from the door.
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- Finish pulling the door off of the frame, now that all the clips have been disconnected.
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- Disconnect the final two power window cables that connect the door panel to the door frame by pulling both out of their sockets.
- Congratulations! You are now done.