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2001 Sebring Convertible Limited Door Panel Removal

Old Dec 8, 2023 | 03:18 PM
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Default 2001 Sebring Convertible Limited Door Panel Removal

My dad's 2001 Sebring Convertible Limited has a very different driver door than the other models. I found a bunch of threads about the non-convertibles, but not for this exact door or problematic clip. Starting with this video showing the process for a non-convertible:

I removed the 2 "trap doors" and the screws behind them. There's no exposed screw on the rear/left side. I removed the 3 screws on the bottom. I removed the triangular piece near the rear mirror. At that point, the non-convertible's door is supposed to come off by pulling out and up.

Trying to pull at this point felt like I was going to break several things, so I dug around a bit. In the lower left, there's a red plastic cover. Prying that off exposed another screw. Prying off the speaker cover exposed 3 more screws with plastic washers. Prying off a removable piece of trim that almost looked like it couldn't come off on the right side close to the top exposed another screw.

At that point, I was able to get most of the door panel off, including getting the top up and over the lock. The left side has 2 points still attached.

I found a post elsewhere that discussed the convertible door, and went through everything I found. It says to "disengage two hidden clips attaching at the rear of the trim panel, by prying off at two attachment clip points." The original poster there said they couldn't figure out the hidden clips, but then later said they got it without elaborating.

I've used various trim removal pieces to pry, and it doesn't seem to want to disengage. I'm right at the point where I feel like if I pull harder, something is going to break. I wanted to pause here and see if someone has been through this, and if I just need to grit my teeth, pry harder, and hope. Or, if I'm missing something.

It almost looks like there's a rubber bushing/washer between the rest of the door and a white clip/box. I'd almost think there's a screw in each of those, but there wouldn't really be a way to get at them. They'd have to be accessed through the external door handle and underneath the chrome strip that goes the length of the door a ways under the handle. I'll (temporarily) give Chrysler enough credit to assume they didn't put screws under there.


The 2 points the panel is still attached at.



Approximately where these points are at. There's not really a way in there.



A side view. Also no way into that area, other than using a trim tool to pry.
 

Last edited by darlingm; Dec 8, 2023 at 03:20 PM.
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