Hi Guy's

Is there much to look out for when removing the inside door cards.

Any hidden screws bolts etc.

Just one of those jobs not tackled yet on the Z.

Cheers Dave

Wind the window down fully before you start, it's much easier. Most of the screws are pretty obvious and are visible. The only one that isn't is the one/two under the "carpet" in the handle (the one you use to shut the door, not open it ;) ) on the driv door.

 

The door handle just pops out with some persuasion, as does the elec window insert.

 

If its an import you'll first of all have to remove the seatbelt - there's a 2p sized circle on the outside of the door, under there is a phillips head screw - mind you dont drop it into the door. Use a magnetic screwdriver if possible. Then there a large nut under the plastic cover (which clips off easily) at the top of the seatbelt. It's pretty tight. Also - there's 2 heavy duty screws under the B-pillar cover holding the door card onto the door - take these off before the other door card screws then it wiggles around a bit making the rest easier.

 

The actual door cards, when all screws are removed and seatbelt untangled ;) , pull off from the bottom then lift the rubber out of the window seal.

 

Refitting is the reverse of removal - give the cards a bang with your fist to pop the clips back in before screwing all the screws back in.

 

I'm sure there's a proper write up somewhere but I got carried away cos I did this recently, twice ;)

 

HTH

 

Pete

seem to remember I found a 'how to' on 300zx.org.uk but I think the only bit that almost got me was the screws hidden under the felt bit at the bottom of the driver side door handle. I had to get a load of new trim clips from nissan to get them back on right but it sorted out a load of rattles :)

 

David

I see Pete has it all covered but if you want pictures too try...

 

door trim removal

 

 

David

There is also an excellent link here to ZToys and at the bottom of the page the door card removel procedure.

 

http://www.ztoyz.net/triminstall.htm