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How do you remove the inner door panel on a BMW 328i?

To remove the inner door panel on a BMW 328i, follow these steps:

1. Prepare the tools you will need.

- A Phillips head screwdriver

- A flathead screwdriver

- A T20 Torx screwdriver

- A T30 Torx screwdriver

- A panel removal tool

2. Open the door and remove the door sill trim.

- Use a flathead screwdriver to pry up the front of the door sill trim.

- Once the front is loose, pull the trim straight up and off.

3. Remove the screws holding the door panel in place.

- There are three Phillips head screws located in the following places:

- Behind the door handle

- Below the armrest

- In the door pocket

- Remove these screws.

4. Remove the Torx screws holding the door handle in place.

- There are two T20 Torx screws located on the inside of the door handle.

- Remove these screws.

5. Remove the door handle.

- Slide the door handle forward until it comes off.

6. Remove the window switch panel.

- Use the panel removal tool to pry up the bottom edge of the window switch panel.

- Once the bottom edge is loose, pull the panel straight up and off.

7. Remove the door panel.

- Pull the bottom edge of the door panel straight up until it comes off the clips holding it in place.

- Once the bottom edge is loose, pull the panel straight up and off.

8. Disconnect the electrical connectors.

- Disconnect the electrical connectors from the back of the door panel.

9. Remove the door panel.

- Once all of the electrical connectors are disconnected, the door panel can be removed.