Ok...how did you remove the panel to get to the inner workings?
I removed all the
torx screws but the
door panel still feels really solid
You will need to buy
door panel/
trim removal tool set like this set from
Ebay to pop the panel out, which is held in place by several (8) white
plugs (circled in black in the picture below):
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The
door panel removal instructions (credited to Robust, aka Robert 05 Cashmere) are below:
Begin by carefully popping loose the “
sail panel”. This triangular-shaped
part (located above the door
trim panel towards the front of the door) contains wiring that leads to the mirror, so it remains hanging with the door. The sail panel attaches with 2 pivot connections along the bottom and a push connection near the top, so begin removing the panel at the top. In the photo below I have drawn arrows to the 2 pivot connections and the push connection.
Remove the
rubber cover from the bottom of the recessed door pull area. I used a small screwdriver to get under an edge and up it came. Underneath the rubber bottom you will see one screw. Remove it.
Remove the
Door Handle Cup Assembly. This is the
part that contains the switches for the locks and windows. Look at the 2 photos below and observe that there is a pivot connection in the rear and a push connection in the front. There are also small friction connections along the sides.
Carefully pry this
part up from the FRONT (meaning the edge towards the front of the car).
Prying from the rear will cause damage. When the Door Handle Cup Assembly is loose, disconnect the wiring from the door lock and window switches. Note which plug is for which switch, as they appear interchangeable. In my case the green plug is for the locks and the blue is for the windows.
On the exposed end of the open door you will see two screws attaching the
trim panel to the door. Remove them.
Along the bottom of the
trim panel you will see two screws. Remove them.
The
speaker cover has 2 push connections towards the front of the car and 2 pivot connections towards the rear. Remove the speaker cover by carefully pulling or prying outward from the front.
Prying from the rear will cause damage. See photo.
Look at the photo below of the back of the removed
trim panel. You can see that the speaker comes with the
trim panel. Observe the locations of the speaker bracket screws and the friction push connectors then follow the next 2 instructions.
Remove the 3 screws (circled in blue) that connect the speaker bracket to the door frame. This allows the speaker to release from the door and come with the door trim.
Next, carefully pry the
trim panel from the door frame. When you have the
trim panel loose, disconnect the speaker wiring and the trunk lock release wiring. Now you have successfully removed the door
trim panel. Place the
trim panel in your laydown area insulation side up.
