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Jonas Janek
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3/25/2001
20:41:37
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Can anyone give me step by step instructions how to remove the 2 door panels on a 2000 dakota. I see 4 screws but Im sure there is more to it than that, Also I need to know how to remove the handles, and how to get to and remove the tailgate handel, Im haveing all of them painted and its alot cheaper if I remove them myself instead of having them remove them. These along with any other comments/warnings or things to watch for will be much appriciated.
Jonas
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87Dakota
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3/25/2001
22:22:38
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Hi, I just took off my door panels today. For mine there were only 2 screws in it ( I have an 87). But I'm sure if you take those 4 screws out, and then it should pop out, using a screwdriver, being carfull not to crack the panel, and it should come off. I'm not sure on how to take the door handles off, but look for hidden screws around the handle, maybe someone here knows exactly how to take those off. Not sure about tailgate handle either. Good luck!
Nick
1987 Dakota 3.9L, 3 speed, 220,000 miles
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Jonas Janek
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3/25/2001
22:44:05
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Thanks for the info, I really woudl like to hear from someone who knows about the 2000, an also how to put them back on after taking them off, sometimes there are tiny "tricks" to jobs like this and would rather know in advance so I dotn end up really messing something up. ANYONE HLEP???
Jonas
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intense99dak
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3/26/2001
07:46:15
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Your '00 door panels should be the same as my '99. You didn't mention if you had manual windows or not, but it doesn't make too much difference.
The first thing you need to do (for manual windows) is to remove the window crank. There is an "E" clip which holds the crank on. They make a special tool whichs pops the clip off, but with a little patience you can pop it off using a sock or other piece of cloth. I had good luck with a sock.
Once you get the window crank off everything else is a piece of cake. Remove all visible screws including the one behind the door latch. After the screws are removed slide the panel up about an inch or so. This disengages the clips. Pull the door panel out enough to disengage the white clip which connects the door latch to the rod. If you have electric windows unplug the harness. And that's it ;-)
In looking at the FSM, the exterior door handles look relatively simple to remove. It's just a matter of removing a couple nuts and the rest of the linkage.
The tailgate latch might be a different story though. Here's what they have in the FSM:
1)Using a trim stick and starting at the bottom of the latch release handle, disengage the bottom clips attaching the bezel to the tailgate.
2)Slide the bezel downward to remove it from the tailgate.
3)Remove the screws attaching the latch release handle to tailgate.
4)Disengage latch release rods.
5)Seperate latch release from tailgate.
Chuck Robbins
'99 Dakota Sport
www.intense99dak.com
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Pierre Hawkins
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9/09/2008
16:06:04
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I would like to know any information on how to take off the manual window handle to a '99 chevy cavalier.
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sure
Dodge Dakota
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9/09/2008
18:17:39
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To remove a door handle from a chevy you would use a pry bar.
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Lee
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9/09/2008
19:24:38
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I seem to remember a torx head screw near the inside door latch release in my '00 that needs to come out. Just start removing screws and gently pulling to see what else wants to stick.
Lee
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Ya sure
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9/09/2008
19:25:02
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Or a tire iron.
Or a hacksaw.
Or a plasma cutter.
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no
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9/09/2008
20:06:40
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save time use a dam torch
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hey
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9/09/2008
20:07:49
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a length of chain and a tree will work too
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dakota49
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9/13/2008
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you may need to use a hanes manual
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jordan kellie
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10/01/2008
14:11:42
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92-95 honda civic widow winders...?!there doesnt seem 2 be any
screws...?
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yamaha113
Dodge Dakota
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6/17/2010
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I have a 2006 Dodge Dakota. I put new exterior door handles on. But, when I try to close the door, its like it wont grab to close, also the lock wont go down. Everything seems to be hooked up right...any ideas??? PLEASE HELP!!!
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Jade Gentile
Dodge Dakota
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6/04/2017
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My window on the reap passenger side door
seems to have come off the track of my 98
dakota. I have to take the panel off to
get to it, can anyone tell me how it's
done? They're Automatic windows
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