Next remove the panel cover for the side mirror wiring harness.
Taking the door panel off a 2004 ion.
First thing you have to do is get the window crank handle off with a homemade tool or bought one.
Now finally the door panel.
Here you will see exactly how to do it on your saturn.
Saturn ion door lock is loose and is now pushed both going from the inside or the outside are hard.
Remove the side view mirror sail located in the upper corner of the door panel.
It is clipped to the door panel and can be a pain to remove.
My wife s ion did the same thing.
Removing the door panels on a saturn is a fairly simple process that should only take around an hour.
Then get rid of the door handle with a screwdriver and a pull rod.
The reason for removing the door panel is to access other problems inside the door.
Remove the door panel.
Remove the plastic covers during this process and set them aside.
Once the problem is repairs the door panel can be reinstalled.
In order to fix problems inside the door of your saturn like damaged windows broken locks or speaker repairs you need to know how to remove the car door panels.
Once the two retaining caps are released pivot the top of the sail out and extract it from the bottom anchor on the door frame.
When you are taking you car into a repair garage or dealership to have the door panel removed it will cost between 55 00 and 95 00 us depending on the design or manufacturer.
Be sure to locate all screws some will be under plastic covers behind a door handle beside a courtesy light etc.
The outer door handle the outer mirror the door applique on the rear pillar of the door the trim moulding at the top of the door panel black piece that is up against the window.
I found going from the outside was easier.
What does it cost.
Pry it off with the small angled trim tool from the top and rear side.
Unscrew it and take it off.
Remove the screws on the front of the driver s side door panel they may be plastic or metal.
Remove all screws on the door panel.
Bottom screw for the aplique goes into it now remove the bolts holding the door panel to the door.