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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2006 🢒 GTO 🢒 Body 🢒 Doors 🢒 Door Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the inside door handle. Refer to Door Inside Handle Replacement .
  2. Remove the door lock rod knob. Refer to Door Lock Rod Knob Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 1355299 Size: SH
  3. Remove the door trim retaining screw (1) from the handle assembly aperture.

    4. Object Number: 1355300 Size: SH
  4. Gently pull the front edge of the side window outlet defogger (1) out and remove to the rear.

    5. Object Number: 1355351 Size: SH
  5. Remove the 7 screws (1) securing the door trim panel assembly to the inner door panel.
  6. Lift the top of the panel assembly up and out of the door inner channel.

    7. Important: Support the front door trim panel until the wiring harness connectors are disconnected.

  7. Remove the door trim panel from the vehicle.
  8. Remove the rear view mirror switch, if necessary. Refer to Power Mirror Switch Replacement .
  9. Remove the speaker grille, if necessary. Refer to Radio Front Side Door Speaker Grille Replacement in Entertainment.
  10. Remove the sound insulator, if necessary. Refer to Front Side Door Insulator Replacement .
  11. Remove the energy absorber pad, if necessary. Refer to Energy Absorber Pad Replacement .
  12. Remove the door storage bin, if necessary. Refer to Front Door Storage Bin Replacement .
  13. Remove the door armrest, if necessary. Refer to Armrest Replacement .
  14. Remove the door inside handle bracket, if necessary. Refer to Door Inside Handle Bracket Replacement .
  15. Remove the window air defogger duct, if necessary. Refer to Side Window Defogger Outlet Duct Replacement - Left Side or Side Window Defogger Outlet Duct Replacement - Right Side in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
  16. Remove the door air outlet assembly, if necessary. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Left Side and Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Right Side in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
  17. Remove the door air duct assembly, if necessary. Refer to Side Window Defogger Outlet Duct Replacement - Left Side and Side Window Defogger Outlet Duct Replacement - Right Side in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
  18. Remove the inner belt sealing strip, if necessary. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement .
  19. Remove the door courtesy lamp, if necessary. Refer to Door Courtesy Lamp and Reflector Replacement in Lighting Systems.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the door courtesy lamp, if removed. Refer to Door Courtesy Lamp and Reflector Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  2. Install the inner belt sealing strip, if removed. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement .
  3. Install the door air duct assembly, if removed. Refer to Side Window Defogger Outlet Duct Replacement - Left Side and Side Window Defogger Outlet Duct Replacement - Right Side in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
  4. Install the door air outlet assembly, if removed. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Left Side and Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Right Side in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
  5. Install the window air defogger duct, if removed. Refer to Side Window Defogger Outlet Duct Replacement - Left Side or Side Window Defogger Outlet Duct Replacement - Right Side in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
  6. Install the door inside handle bracket, if removed. Refer to Door Inside Handle Bracket Replacement .
  7. Install the door armrest, if removed. Refer to Armrest Replacement .
  8. Install the door storage bin, if removed. Refer to Front Door Storage Bin Replacement .
  9. Install the energy absorber pad, if removed. Refer to Energy Absorber Pad Replacement .
  10. Install the sound insulator, if removed. Refer to Front Side Door Insulator Replacement .
  11. Install the speaker grille, if removed. Refer to Radio Front Side Door Speaker Grille Replacement in Entertainment.
  12. Install the rear view power mirror switch, if removed. Refer to Power Mirror Switch Replacement .
  13. Position the door trim panel to the door and connect the wire harness connectors.
  14. Install the door trim panel to the door.

    15. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1355351 Size: SH
  15. Install the 7 screws (1) securing the door trim panel assembly to the inner door panel.

    16. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to the door trim panel to 2 N·m (18 lb in).


    Object Number: 1355300 Size: SH
  16. Reposition and fasten the side window outlet defogger (1) to the door trim.

    17. Object Number: 1355299 Size: SH
  17. Install the door trim retaining screw (1) to the handle assembly aperture.

    18. Tighten
    Tighten the screw to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  18. Install the door lock rod knob. Refer to Door Lock Rod Knob Replacement .
  19. Install the inside door handle. Refer to Door Inside Handle Replacement .