Dodge Repair: Door panel removal, dodge caravan, wire connector


Question
I have a 1998 Dodge caravan in which the power lock is not operating on the passenger side and has to be used manually. Lock motor runs but my thinking is that the actuator is detached or broken. Anyway,once all of the screws are removed from the panel,is a special tool needed to release the tabs behind the panel that attach the panel to the door?

Answer
FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
Using a trim stick (C-4755), pry courtesy lamp from door trim.
Disengage wire connector from courtesy lamp.
If equipped, remove screws holding door assist handle to inner door panel.
If equipped, remove screw holding door pull cup to inner door panel.
If equipped, remove screws holding trim panel to door from below map pocket.
If equipped, remove window crank.
Using a trim stick, remove screw cover from switch panel.
Remove screws holding switch panel to door trim.
Separate power accessary switch from door trim Front Door Switch Panel
Disengage power switch from wire connector.
If equipped, using a small, flat bladed pry tool, remove memory seat/mirror switch and disengage wire connector Memory Seat/Mirror Switch
If equipped, remove screw holding door trim to door panel from behind inside latch release handle.
Disengage clips holding door trim to door frame around perimeter of panel Front Door Trim Panel
Lift trim panel upward to disengage flange from inner belt molding at top of door.
Tilt top of trim panel away from door to gain access to latch linkage.
Disengage clip holding linkage rod to inside latch release handle Inside Door Handle Linkage
Separate linkage rod from latch handle.
Separate front door trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Hold top of trim panel away from door to gain access to latch linkage.
Place linkage rod in position on latch handle.
Engage clip to hold linkage rod to inside latch release handle.
Place front door trim panel in position on door.
Engage trim panel into inner belt molding at top of door.
Engage clips to hold door trim to door frame around perimeter of panel.
If equipped, install screw to hold door trim to door panel behind inside latch release handle.
If equipped, engage power switch into wire connector.
Place power accessary switch in position on door trim.
Engage wire connector into memory seat/mirror switch and install switch into trim panel.
Install screws to hold accessary switch panel to door trim.
Install screw cover into switch panel.
If equipped, install window crank.
If equipped, install screws to hold trim panel to door inside map pocket.
If equipped, install screw to hold door pull cup to inner door panel.
If equipped, install screws to hold door assist handle to inner door panel.
Engage wire connector into courtesy lamp.
Install lamp in door trim.