Removing Door Panel from Door

patriotneon_es2000 · Post by **patriotneon_es2000** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:39 pm

Hey... I have a busted speaker on my driver's side door... and I really REALLY need to remove the door panel to change the it... how do you remove the panel from the door of a 2000 Dodge Neon?

MoparNeonMan · Post by **MoparNeonMan** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:01 am

screw in the door handle (youll see a little tab you can pop open and one in the door handle.

get a door panel removal tool from AZ or similar parts store. Start on the bottom edge of the door and pop alll snap pins. pannel will lift slightly and start to remove. You will have to undo the swing snaps for thlock and door handle then the panel should remove.

cgneon · Post by **cgneon** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:13 pm

and since its the first time your doin it, it will sound like its breaking something, lol, but its not...(hopefully) i didnt use a removal tool, i just got a couple small screwdrivers worked in there till i could get a grip and snap out by hand....

infil · Post by **infil** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:24 pm

its a 2000, run by the dealer and pick up new door clips, they are guaranteed to break. I got tired of replacing em and ended up securing the panels on the wifes 98 w/ zip screws hehe.

01WhiteNe0n · Post by **01WhiteNe0n** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:07 am

mine 01 and they never broke ? use a big screw driver and pull it out till you can grab it and pullll and pop pop pop they'll come out and then door should be free enough to replace the speaker. If not the will be two rods inside just disconnect and the door panel will be free.

DesperatePhotographer · Post by **DesperatePhotographer** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:59 am

hey ill tell you what the strange yet working......... get an old toshirt or cloth and WITH THE HANDLE DOWN.... put the tsirht under the hadle, and "wiggle" up... the cloth grabs the "clip" and it will come up super quick with out the mess o fgoing and borrowing the tool, and i have a 2000 neon and i broke NO clips when pulling it off, go slow and one at a time... good luck man

zukman31 · Post by **zukman31** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:55 pm

Ok.. How hard is it to get the window crank off. I have manual windows. I have the same problem and I want to replace all of mine...

Jimmy B..

bigbird · Post by **bigbird** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:20 am

DesperatePhotographer wrote:get an old teeshirt or cloth and WITH THE HANDLE DOWN.... put the teeshirt under the handle, and "wiggle" up... the cloth grabs the "clip" and it will come up super quick with out the mess of going and borrowing the tool, and i have a 2000 neon and i broke NO clips when pulling it off, go slow and one at a time... good luck man

DesperatePhotographer · Post by **DesperatePhotographer** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:44 am

im telling ya, it sounds dumb, but works like a charm, You can see the clip, if you look back behind..... i mean i did all mine thsi method when i got the interior paintted... so o tay... i can post a how to later.. thanks

MoparNeonMan · Post by **MoparNeonMan** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:27 pm

zukman31 wrote:Ok.. How hard is it to get the window crank off. I have manual windows. I have the same problem and I want to replace all of mine...

Jimmy B..

Get your self a flat head screw driver. push on the door panel close to the candle. you will see a c clip. youll need to push on one of the ends. the clip will pop off and the handle will pull off.

zukman31 · Post by **zukman31** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:38 pm

Thanks for the info... Ill try it as soon as i get my new speakers.
Jimmy B..

DesperatePhotographer · Post by **DesperatePhotographer** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:05 pm

as for all you guys i have a question.... when you replaced the speakers in your doors........ did you have to cut the circle speaker cover out of the door... becasue i was told that it wasent contected on neons... but mine it all one piece..... should i just saw them out , and build my speakers out deeper..
?

2003silverneonsxt · Post by **2003silverneonsxt** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:47 pm

i hvae majestic audio speakers in my doors..no need to cut the grille piece..mine fit fine..

DesperatePhotographer · Post by **DesperatePhotographer** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:03 pm

sooo.. sorry i will re ask.. i want to see the face of the speaker, with no mesh in front......... they are infact attached correct?

MoparNeonMan · Post by **MoparNeonMan** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:22 pm

the mesh on the door speakers is part of the door panel. It is NOT attached to the speakers. I have heard both setups (cut out and non) and there is no differance to me. I personnaly would NOT cut it out as it covers and protects the speakers plus others cant see what you have.

DesperatePhotographer · Post by **DesperatePhotographer** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:44 am

i hear ya, yeah i knew they werent connected the speakers, as ive taken the doo panels off for painting once before.... but, hey thanks for the insight

MoparNeonMan · Post by **MoparNeonMan** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:14 pm

not a problem man! glad to help