Be sure to locate all screws some will be under plastic covers behind a door handle beside a courtesy light etc.
Taking the door panel off a 2004 ion.
What does it cost.
I found going from the outside was easier.
Once the two retaining caps are released pivot the top of the sail out and extract it from the bottom anchor on the door frame.
First thing you have to do is get the window crank handle off with a homemade tool or bought one.
Remove the door panel.
When you are taking you car into a repair garage or dealership to have the door panel removed it will cost between 55 00 and 95 00 us depending on the design or manufacturer.
Remove the plastic covers during this process and set them aside.
Remove the side view mirror sail located in the upper corner of the door panel.
Unscrew it and take it off.
Remove all screws on the door panel.
Here you will see exactly how to do it on your saturn.
From the outside i found a brass u shaped piece of metal which when i pulled the lock back out slid over the top of the lock and fitting under some ridges held the lock in place.
Removing the door panels on a saturn is a fairly simple process that should only take around an hour.
Now finally the door panel.
Remove the screws on the front of the driver s side door panel they may be plastic or metal.
The reason for removing the door panel is to access other problems inside the door.
This trim piece covers the interior side of the side view mirror.
Pry it off with the small angled trim tool from the top and rear side.
In order to fix problems inside the door of your saturn like damaged windows broken locks or speaker repairs you need to know how to remove the car door panels.
It is clipped to the door panel and can be a pain to remove.
My wife s ion did the same thing.
Next remove the panel cover for the side mirror wiring harness.
Bottom screw for the aplique goes into it now remove the bolts holding the door panel to the door.
Saturn ion door lock is loose and is now pushed both going from the inside or the outside are hard.
Once the problem is repairs the door panel can be reinstalled.