neockder

I've noticed some other threads showing proper procedure to remove the door skin, however this car seems different.
Anyone have a DIY on this? The only visible bolts or screws are two phillips/ both at the top of the panel, one near the mirror and one near where the door connects with the B pillar.

The three bolts mentioned holding up the armrest do not exist! (at least from the outside) The door skin is one molded piece it seems..

any insight is much appreciated! thanks..

1993audi90

The door skin is the outside metal that is painted the body color. The door panel is inside. Which are you working on? In or out? I just threw away four door panels. How funny is that?

Look for TWO slots under the inside grab handle (the part U pull to close the door). Pull the outer part off using these slots. Two screws are behind this piece. The third screw, pull the inside crome handle like you are opening the door. Look back there see the phillips screw?

To get the door panel off pull the panel UP towards the roof.

neockder

Haha, yeah i realized today while driving I said skin,.. whoops! Can you imagine someone telling me how to remove the skin? Um.. sawzall and plasma cutter! Yes.. i meant panel. Ok.. Ill look for those slots near the grab handle, those are the ones i'm missing.

Thanks!

1993audi90

They will be on the underside of the grab handle, two slots, one top and bottom, insert a screwdriver and pull, it will come off one end at a time. No big deal.

neockder

You're right! that was easy. I got the interior door handle linkage out, and its now ready for the new part.

The bad news: jarred the exterior handle linkage from its position, and closed the door. Uh oh... no way to open from the outside or inside!

Had to tear away a piece of the door panel to manually depress the striker plate. Now need a new door panel

james nigel traylor

a6 inner door panel so easy child could do it remove the 2 philips screws at the ends of the door panel top of panel pull the hole panel up and out you can now undo cable ties and lower panel onto floor hope thise helps