How to Replace S-10 Pickup Door Panels

The Chevrolet S-10 is a small pickup truck that is no longer in production. One of the most popular small pickups for aftermarket and custom truck enthusiasts, there are new aftermarket accessories still being developed for the S-10 today. The S-10 is a good choice if you are looking for a truck to customize. The door panels in an S-10 may need replacement as they age. Door panels are easy to replace and can be done in less than an hour.

• 1

  Remove the old door panel by removing the Phillips screws in the door handle, in the pocket at the bottom of the door, behind the door handle, in front of the speaker, at the top near the mirror and in the center of the bottom on the carpeted section of the door panel. Use a flat screwdriver to pop off the light cover and to pry out the electric control panel that houses the window and door lock controls. Pull the panel off of the door by pulling a bottom corner up and then working your way along the edge of the panel on the bottom and both sides. There are plastic clips connecting the panel to the door that will pop out. Lift the door panel up, reach behind it to unplug the wiring harness connecting the wires to the electric controls and the panel should be removed from the door.

• 2

  Place the electric control housing inside the empty slot on the panel for the housing. Press the housing down until it snaps into place. Make sure the plug for the wiring is hanging down underneath on the back side of the panel. Hold the panel near the door and plug the wiring from the door into the plug under the electric control housing.

• 3

  Slide the door handle through the door panel as you hang the door panel from the top of the door near the bottom of the window glass. Let the door panel hang down. Work your way around the sides and bottom of the door and press the plastic clips into the door until each one snaps into place.

• 4

  Replace and tighten all of the Phillips screws that were removed. Replace the light cover over the light.