05 Mustang Door Handles
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
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Printed Date: May 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Topic: 05 Mustang Door Handles
Posted By: 05Mustang
Subject: 05 Mustang Door Handles
Date Posted: April 17, 2005 at 10:15 PM
Hi.. I just bought some upgraded door handles for my 05 Mustang and am having trouble installing them. Actually I can't figure out how to install them at all :) I don't have any manual,... I just don't know how to get the panel off, etc. Is this a pretty complicated thing, or can this be installed with a little bit of mechanical know-how? They're just the stock door handle assembly, and I did try to pull the panel off the other day but didn't know if there was a special trick or not as I had trouble with it after I got all the bolts off.
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Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: April 18, 2005 at 9:16 AM
once all the screws are removed there should be some clips behind it holding it on. I usually use a panel popper to get underneath them and get them out. I dont know how the new mustangs are havent messed with them but if they're using the same clips they always have, their clips are a pain. You should be able to just pull on it a little though and see if they start snapping loose. Use your head though be careful how hard you pull you dont want to break your new door panel.
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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: April 18, 2005 at 10:40 AM
Dont ford panels lift straight up once all the screws are removed?
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: Ween
Date Posted: April 18, 2005 at 5:31 PM
hi, did you remove all the screws including the two T-30 Torx behind the latch and handle trim covers as well as the 7mm headed screw behind the switch trim panel? just more info in case you need it. mark
Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: April 19, 2005 at 7:15 AM
Im not sure about the new ones, alpine. I know my 88 mustang had clips in it. As soon as i popped the clips loose, it lifted straight up.
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