Replace Drivers Side Mirror

[hamster]

Hi all,

Got a 1994 Sonoma pickup ext cab. Some goof ball decided to knock it off on St Pattys day. Do I need to pull off the whole panel? I don't see many bolts on the interior panel. How do I remove it if I have to.

Thx

 

[Molson02536]

Hi all,

Got a 1994 Sonoma pickup ext cab. Some goof ball decided to knock it off on St Pattys day. Do I need to pull off the whole panel? I don't see many bolts on the interior panel. How do I remove it if I have to.

Thx

Front Door Panel Removal:
1995-2005 S10s & Blazers/Jimmys


Tools needed:
Flat screwdriver, short or long.
Philips screwdriver
7mm socket + extention + ratchet


Locate and remove 7mm screws under armrest handle. (no, this is not my Jimmy)

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Pull door handle back and remove Philips screw on the plastic bezel.

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Do not pull the bezel off lock-end first. Pull the handle end out and slide it forward and up the door handle.

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If your truck has power windows or locks, lift up on switch panel and separate the pinch clip from the door panel. (just pry it up.) It should now be hanging by the wires.

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Use your flat screwdriver to carefully pry at the edges of the door panel. Its only held in by white plastic spine-fin-looking pressure clips. You'll more than likely break a couple of them, but replacement clips are cheap at AutoZone.

Once you have the pressure clips separated from the door, roll the window down and slide your fingers between the window felts and pull up and back on the top of the panel (the panel hangs tightly on the window gap). The door panel should now be completely separated from the door. Slide the switch panel through the hole it usually occupies on the door panel.
UNLESS... you have window cranks. There is a clip behind the crank, but I'm not sure how to remove it. I know if its not done carefully, it can fly off and get lost.

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The mirror is held on by three nuts, just undo the nuts and the mirror assembly will come free and if you have power mirrors. Just un-clip the wire harness.

 

[hamster]

It is a 94 and everything is manual. How do I remove the window crank? Thanks so much.

 

[Molson02536]

It is a 94 and everything is manual. How do I remove the window crank? Thanks so much.

The 94 have the same door panel as the 95 and up, it just they did not make the Blazer and Jimmy with that door panel until the change over on 1995 and up.

Any ways, there is a little clip that clips into a groove on the crank usually. There are tools available from most any local auto parts store that you use to remove the clip. If you want to try you can use a flat blade screwdriver or 2 to remove it. Just push down on the door panel and use a light and look for the clip. Once you see it punch that clip off.

This is the tool you need. http://www.lockpickshop.com/LT460.html there like $5.00 at Auto Zone. It can be done without it, but this is the easiest way. Don't lose the clip when you push it off, they can fly.