You have to fight it loose by pushing up and wiggling it at the same
time. Spray WD40 or similar into the crack along the top. There is a
rubber strip in there between the body and the panel strip. If the area
has been repainted over you may need to run a razor blade along the seam
and cut the paint.

Mark

John Rodgers wrote:
>
> Can anyone tell me how to remove the sliding door track guard panel aft
> of the sliding door? I removed the two screws but cannot budge the
> panel. It is stuck tight. I would really hate to bend tha panel trying
> to remove it, but I have to get under it to access some of the sliding
> door hardware that is causeing a problem.
>
> Any input will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 Gl Driver
> Birmingham, AL