Ford Fiesta Interior Door
Panel Removal Guide
How to take off the plastic interior door
panels in a 6th generation 2009-2015 Ford Fiesta to upgrade the speakers.
2013 Fiesta Door Panel |
Door Opener Handle |
Pry Out Plastic Screw Cover |
This
automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the sixth generation (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,
2015 and possibly also the 2016 model year) Ford Fiesta sedan or
hatchback in removing the plastic interior door panels in order to
upgrade the OEM speakers, add soundproofing material, fix a faulty
electrical switch or replace a broken power window motor. Owners of other Ford or Lincoln vehicles such as the Focus, Fusion, C-Max, Mustang, Escape, Transit Connect, Edge, Flex, Explorer, Expedition, Taurus, F-150, EcoSport, MKC, MKZ, MKS, MKX, MKT and the Navigator may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The tools needed to take off the door panel include a small flathead screwdriver, a plastic automotive panel removal tool or a large flathead screwdriver, a Torx T20 and a Torx T25 star bit screwdrivers. The OEM door speaker is held in place by Torx T-25 screws. |
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Plastic Screw Cover Removed |
Pry Off Handle Trim Cover |
Trim Panel Removed |
The
first two steps are to lower the power window all the way down and then open
the door. Pry out the round plastic screw cover behind the door opener handle by using a small flathead screwdriver. Set the plastic cover aside in a safe place. Gently pry out the bottom edge of the "L" shaped trim panel that covers the door pull handle with a plastic automotive panel removal tool or a flathead screwdriver. Continue carefully pulling off the trim cover to release the clips. Set the door pull handle trim panel aside in a safe place. |
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Screw Cover Outer Edge |
Screw - Bottom Outer Edge |
Pry Out Screw Cap |
There are two
screws on the outer edge of the door panel hidden behind plastic caps. Pry out the plastic screw covers with a small flathead screwdriver. |
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Torx T-20 Screw |
Pry Out Screw Cover |
Remove Torx T20 Screw |
Remove the two screws on the outer edge of the door panel by turning them counterclockwise with a Torx T20 star bit screwdriver. | ||
Outer Edge Screw |
Bottom Outer Edge Screw |
Remove Torx T25 Screw |
Set the two screws
aside in a safe place. Then move to the top of the door pull handle and remove the Torx T25 screw by turning it counterclockwise. |
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Lower Door Pull Handle Screw |
Large Torx T-25 Screw |
Bottom Torx T-25 Screw |
Remove the other
T25 screw at the bottom of the door pull handle near the armrest by turning
it counterclockwise. Set the two door pull handle screws aside in a safe place. |
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Door Handle T20 Screw |
Torx T20 Screw Removed |
5 Screws & 2 Plastic Pieces |
Then move to the
door opener handle and remove the Torx T20 screw by turning it
counterclockwise. Set the door opener handle screw aside with the other screws. At this point, you should have removed the plastic door pull handle trim cover, one round screw cover and 5 screws. |
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Pry Tool - Bottom Edge |
Firmly Pull Out Bottom Edge |
Pop Rivet Fasteners |
Insert a plastic
automotive panel removal tool or a large flathead screwdriver in between the
bottom edge of the panel and the metal door frame. Firmly pull out the bottom edge to disengage the plastic pop rivet friction fasteners. Continue popping out the fasteners all along the bottom edge and both sides of the door panel. |
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Lift Door Panel Off Frame |
Tilt Top Edge Away |
Disconnect Tweeter Speaker |
Carefully lift the
door panel off the metal door frame. Tilt the top edge of the door panel towards yourself while supporting the bottom with your thighs. Press in the release tab on the small black plastic tweeter speaker electrical connector and slide the plug straight out of its socket. |
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Door Opener Handle Cable |
Pull Back Retaining Clip |
Disconnect Cable Bracket |
Gently pull back the retaining clip on the door opener handle bracket before pulling it off the back of the panel. | ||
Disconnect Switch Panel |
Power Plug Released |
Door Panel Removed |
Press in the
release tab on the black plastic electrical connector on the underside of
the switch panel before sliding it straight out of its socket. Set the plastic door panel aside in a safe place. |
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Metal Door Frame |
Disconnect Power Plug |
Remove Torx T25 Screws |
The OEM door
speaker is located the bottom inner corner of the door frame. Press in the release tab on the white plastic electrical connector before sliding the plug straight out of its socket. Remove the three Torx T-25 star bit screws holding the speaker in place by turning them counterclockwise. The OEM front door speakers can be replaced with aftermarket speakers in the following sizes: 5 1/4" (5.25") or 6 1/2" (6.5"). I'd recommend buying new speakers from Crutchfield, since they usually include any necessary wire harnesses, electrical connector adaptors or mounting brackets. To help reduce road noise and allow your new speakers to sound better, apply some Dynamat Sound Deadener to the metal door frame. It will stop vibrations and rattles when you crank up the volume. |
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Power Window Motor T25 |
Hold Panel Near Frame |
Push In Electrical Connector |
If you need to
replace a faulty power window motor, it is held in place to the frame by
Torx T25 screws. To replace the door panel, hold it near the frame and tilt the top edge towards yourself while supporting the bottom with your legs. Push the electrical connector for the switch panel straight in to its socket. |
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Connect Tweeter Speaker |
Lower Door Panel On Frame |
Line Up Plastic Pop Rivets |
Push in the small black plastic power plug for the tweeter speaker. Lower the top of the door panel on to the upper lip of the metal door frame. Line up the white plastic pop rivets on the back of the door panel with their corresponding holes in the metal door frame. |
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Firmly Tap In Pop Rivets |
Replace Door Pull Handle Screw |
Top Torx T25 Screw |
Firmly tap in the
pop rivets all along the bottom edge and both sides of the door panel. Replace the large screw at the bottom of the door pull handle by turning it clockwise with the Torx T25 screwdriver. |
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Tighten T25 Clockwise |
Door Pull Handle Screw |
Tighten T20 Clockwise |
Then replace the
other large T25 screw at the top of the door pull handle by turning it
clockwise until it is snug. Re-insert the smaller screw behind the door opener handle and tighten it in the clockwise direction with the Torx T20 screwdriver. |
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Outer Edge T20 Screw |
Tighten Screw Clockwise |
Pop In Screw Cover |
Replace the two
small screws on the outer edge of the door panel by turning them clockwise
with the Torx T20 screwdriver. Pop in the round plastic screw covers. |
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Pop In Other Screw Cover |
Door Handle Screw Cover |
Screw Cover Replaced |
Pop in the plastic screw cover behind the door opener handle. | ||
Line Up Trim Panel |
Pop Cover In Place |
Door Panel Replaced |
Line up the clips
on the back of the door pull handle and push it back in to place. Sit inside the vehicle, close the door and verify that the door opener handle, power door lock switch and power window switch all still work properly. For more, check out my other
2009-2015 Ford Fiesta DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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