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Subject:Re: How to Pop off Sliding Door Panel
From:STEVEN G WACKER
Date:Sun, 14 Sep 1997 18:30:03 -0700

Mark:

I just did this repair yesterday. Just received my new Bentley as a
birthday gift form my brother. Simply get under the panel with a
screwdriver close to the retainer and gently pry is out, should come out
very easily. You may want to wrap the shaft of the screwdriver with a
cloth to protect the finish. I was afraid I would break the retainers
since they are old, 86 Syncro, but all came out and back in without a
hitch.

I was so confident, I went to work on the drivers door the see if I could
fix the power mirrors that have never worked since I bought the van.
Surprise, the PO had installed an after market speaker in the bottom of
the doors, then forgot to plug-in the harness for the mirrors. Quick
connect and sha-zam, power mirrors.

Don't forget to lube all the mechanical thingys in the slider while you
have the panel off!!!

Steve and Jo Ann Wacker
San Marcos, Ca.
90 Carat
86 Syncro