Nissan Altima
Door Panel Removal Guide
How to take off the plastic interior door
panels and upgrade the speakers in a 2019 to 2024 Nissan Altima.
 2020 Altima Door Panel |
 Pry Out Trim Piece |
 Trim Piece Removed |
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This automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the sixth generation 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and the revised or "facelifted"
2023 and 2024 Nissan Altima sedan in removing the plastic interior door
panels and upgrading the OEM front door speakers. Owners of other Nissan, Infiniti or related Renault vehicles such as the Rogue, X-Trail, Note, Versa, Rogue Sport / Qashqai, Maxima, Sentra, Juke, Kicks, Murano, Pathfinder, Armada, Frontier, Titan, Quest, NV200, Q50, Q60, QX50, QX60 and QX80 may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The tools needed to complete this procedure include a small flat head screwdriver from a precision screwdriver set, a plastic pry bar tool and a 10mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratchet (or a Phillips head screwdriver). The first two steps are lower the power window all the way down and fully open the door. Use a small flat head screwdriver to gently pry out the rear edge of the plastic trim piece located behind the door opener handle. |
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 Pry Out Armrest Cover |
 Screw Cover Removed |
 Loosen Counterclockwise |
| Then pry out the
plastic cover situated in the door pull well at the center of the armrest. Set the plastic cover aside in a safe place. Loosen the bolt behind the door opener handle by turning it in the counterclockwise direction with either a 10mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet or a Phillips head screwdriver. |
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 Loosen Counterclockwise |
 Or Use Phillips Head |
 Armrest Screw Removed |
| Loosen the screw at the center of the armrest by turning it in the counterclockwise direction with the 10mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet (or the Phillips head screwdriver). | ||
 Loosen Counterclockwise |
 Remove Handle Screw |
 Two Screws & 2 Trim |
| Set the screw, bolt and two trim covers aside in a safe place. | ||
 Insert Plastic Pry Bar Tool |
 Pry Out Bottom Edge |
 Release Pop Rivets |
| Insert a plastic
pry bar tool in between the bottom edge of the door panel and the metal door
frame. Firmly pull out the bottom edge of the door panel to release the plastic pop rivets. |
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 Tilt Away Top Edge |
 Two Metal Wire Cables |
 Swing Out Plastic Collar |
| Tilt the top edge
of the panel away from the door frame and towards yourself. There are two metal braided wire cables that need to be detached. The upper cable operates the door lock rocker switch and the lower cable operates the door opener handle. |
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 Lift Ball Out of Socket |
 Swing Out Plastic Collar |
 Lift Peg Out of Slot |
| First, detach the
plastic collar from the bracket. Then swing out the cable and lift the metal ball (lower) or metal peg (upper) out of their sockets. |
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 Push In Release Tab |
 Disconnect Power Plug |
 Door Panel Removed |
| Push in the release
tab on the white plastic electrical connector attached to the bottom of the
switch panel. I had trouble pushing in the release tab and had to use the plastic pry bar tool to release the power plug. Set the plastic door panel aside in a safe place. |
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 Metal Door Frame |
 OEM Door Speaker |
 Disconnect Power Plug |
| The OEM speaker is
located at the front inner corner of the door frame. Push in the release tab on the white plastic power plug before pulling it straight out of the socket. |
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 Loosen Counterclockwise |
 Three 10mm Bolts |
 Remove OEM Speaker |
| Loosen the three
bolts that hold the speaker in place by turning them in the counterclockwise
direction with a 10mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet. Pull the old speaker out of the door panel. The OEM speakers can be replaced with aftermarket car speakers in the following sizes: 6 3/4" and 6 1/2". I highly recommend applying some Dynamat sound deadener to the metal door frame to help stop rattles and vibrations. |
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 Replace Door Panel |
 Push In Power Plug |
 Replace Lower Cable |
| To replace the door
panel, hold it near the door frame and tilt the top edge towards yourself. Replace the power plug. |
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 Replace Upper Cable |
 Pop In Plastic Collar |
 Lower Panel On Frame |
| Replace the door
opener handle cable and the door lock rocker switch cable. Lower the top of the door panel on to the upper lip of the metal door frame. |
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 Line Up Pop Rivets |
 Firmly Tap In Pop Rivets |
 Tighten Clockwise |
| Line up the pop
rivets on the back side of the door panel with their corresponding holes in
the door frame. Firmly tap in the pop rivets all along the bottom edge of the door panel and both sides. Replace the armrest screw by turning it in the clockwise direction. |
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 Tighten Clockwise |
 Two Screws Secured |
 Line Up Screw Cover |
| Replace the bolt
behind the door opener handle by turning it in the clockwise direction. Replace the plastic screw cover at the center of the armrest. |
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 Pop In Trim Cover |
 Pop In Trim Piece |
 Door Panel Replaced |
| Replace the trim
piece behind the door opener handle. Sit inside the car and verify that the door opener handle, door lock rocker switch, power window switch, power door lock switch and speaker are all working properly. Be sure to write down the speaker upgrade in your vehicle's service records. Please
take a look at all of my
2019-2024 Nissan Altima DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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