Removal of Door Panel for 98 S70

7 VII 7 · Post by **7 VII 7** » 02 Jan 2008, 11:46

Afternoon guys... I am replacing the door lock assembly on my S70. I found directions on how to do this on VolvoSpeed.com but the pictures on how to remove the door panel are not very good.

Does anyone have a link to how to get them off or a step-by-step. I have searched here and VS but could not find anything. THanks!!

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 02 Jan 2008, 12:17

They just pull out and up from the door (unless you're talking about how to get the panel inserts out) after taking the screw out from the door latch area (you'll see a square plastic cover for one of the main screws), take the surround piece from the door latch out, pull the triangular plastic shield off at the corner of the glass. Once the panel is off, you'll need to disconnect a couple of electrical connectors from the inside so don't just pull it away from the door without looking to see what's connected. Some of the connectors are similar so it might be worth labeling them so you'll get them back the way they came out. The plastic clips that hold the panel on the bottom can break, so you have to be careful when you pull out and up on the panel. If you do break them, they are not very expensive from the dealer. I hope the following diagram will help:

Post by **E Showell** » 13 Nov 2010, 14:26

Thanks, but I'm looking for info about removing a rear door trim. All the Bay 13 and other diagram stuff appears focused on the front doors.

db130 · Post by **db130** » 14 Nov 2010, 11:26

the front and rear door panels are removed the same way, it would be redundant to have a separate set of pictures and diagrams.

i used the bay13 instructions to replace a door lock actuator two years ago and i recently replaced all four door panel inserts on my S70 T5 with leather-stitched door panel inserts from a 2000 V70R using the same method.