Owners of other Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles such as the Yaris, Corolla, Matrix, Prius, Camry, RAV4, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra, FJ Cruiser, Venza, Highlander, 4Runner, Sequoia, Land Cruiser, IS 250, IS 200t, IS 300, NX 200t, NX 300h, RX 350, RX 450h, LS 460, LS 600h, ES 350, ES 300h Hybrid, RC F, GS 350, CT 200h, LX 570, GX 460, tC, iA, iM, xB, xD, iQ and FR-S may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The tools needed to remove the door panel include a plastic automotive panel pry bar tool, a small flathead screwdriver, a Phillips head screwdriver and a large flathead screwdriver.

Use the plastic pry bar tool to gently remove the triangular shaped sail panel located at the top inner corner of the door panel.

On some models, the sail panel may contain a tweeter speaker that needs to be unplugged.

Set the sail panel aside in a safe place, such as on the floor mat inside the car.

Use a small flathead screwdriver to gently pry out the plastic trim piece located behind the door opener handle.

Set the door handle trim piece aside in a safe place.

Insert the plastic pry bar tool in between the edge of the chrome colored switch panel and the plastic armrest.

Gently pry up the switch panel to release the retaining clips.

Try to avoid using excessive force, the switch panel should pop out relatively easily.

Be sure to gently pry out the small rear edge of the switch panel from the door pull handle in the center of the armrest.

Lift out the switch panel and turn it over to access the electrical connectors.

Press in the release tabs on the power plugs before sliding them straight out of their sockets.

Move to the inner edge of the door panel and locate the black plastic pop rivet fastener.

Gently push in the round center part of the fastener with a small flathead screwdriver.

Remove the screw located behind the door opener handle by turning it counterclockwise with the Phillips head screwdriver.

Remove the screw at the center of the arm rest by turning it counterclockwise.

Set it aside near the middle of the switch panel that you removed earlier.

Set the screw aside near the smaller rear edge of the switch panel.

Move to the middle outer edge of the door panel and locate the black rubber bumper attached by a screw.

At this point, you should have removed the sail panel, switch panel, door handle trim cover, 4 screws and the plastic pop rivet fastener.

Locate the arrow and grab handle at the bottom inner part of the plastic door panel.

Firmly pull out the bottom edge of the door panel to disengage the plastic pop rivets.

Continue pulling out the pop rivets all along the bottom edge and both sides of the door panel.

Lift the door panel up and off the top lip of the metal door frame.

Locate the two cables for the door opener handle and the door lock switch attached to a black plastic bracket.

Use the pry bar tool to gently lift up the retaining clip at the top edge of the bracket.

Set the plastic door panel aside in a safe place.

Replace those pop rivets on to the plastic door panel.

The OEM door speaker is located at the bottom inner corner of the metal door frame.

Press in the release tab on the speaker's electrical connector before pulling the power plug straight out of its socket.

I recommend applying some Dynamat Sound Deadener to the metal door frame so that your new speakers will sound their best. It will help stop any vibrations or rattles when you really crank up the volume.

To replace the plastic door panel, hold it near the door frame and tilt the top edge towards yourself.

Line up the plastic bracket for the door opener handle and door lock switch cables.

Push the bracket back in to place on the mount at the rear of the door panel.

Lower the top edge of the door panel on to the upper lip on the metal door frame.

Pull the power plug for the courtesy step light through the opening near the bottom outer edge of the door panel.

Firmly tap in the pop rivet friction fasteners all along the bottom and both sides of the door panel.

Push the power plug for the courtesy step light bulb housing back in to its socket.

Replace the smaller silver Phillips head screw in to the bottom of the well in the armrest by turning it clockwise.

Replace the rubber bumper and screw at the middle outer edge of the door panel by turning it clockwise until it is snug.

Line up the plastic trim piece behind the door opener handle and gently snap it back in to place.

Line up the yellow plastic retaining clips and push the switch panel down in to place.

Line up the friction fastener on the back side of the sail panel and push it back in to place.

Sit inside the car, close the passenger door and verify that the door opener handle, door lock switch, power window switch, power door lock switch and speaker all work properly.

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