DIY: Volvo 850 Front Door Panel Removal

Difficulty Level

Tools/Supplies Needed:

• nylon trim tool
• T15 torx screwdriver
• T25 torx screwdriver
• T27 torx screwdriver

Procedure:

• first start by removing the door lock pull by unscrewing it
• next remove the door handle pull by pulling straight up
• remove the leather padded insert, start from the one side and unclip it, there are three clips altogether
• unclip the speaker panel
• remove the speaking by removing the four T15 torx screws
• pull the speaker out and disconnect the electrical connector on the backside
• remove the two T27 torx screws from where the leather padded insert was located
• on the door jamb side towards the bottom, remove the small expanding clip
• remove four T25 torx screws located on the bottomed of the panel
• pull the door panel upward clearing both the door handle pull and the door lock pull, also insert the wires for the speaker back inside the door panel
• place the door panel in a safe location
• reassembly in reverse of disassembly

Video tutorial of how to remove the exterior front door panel/card from a Volvo 850. This video also demonstrates how to remove the speaker within the door panel. Once you remove the panel, you then have access to the door internals such as the lock assembly, window motor, audio wires, door stopper, and the bolts for the mirror base. This particular tutorial was done on a 1996 Volvo 850.