Step 2: Using the flathead screwdriver, pry and remove the door lock lever near the top of the interior door panel.
Step 3: Pry and remove the interior door handle bezel from the door panel.
Step 4: Pry and remove the small trim panel inside the interior door pull, exposing Phillips screws (2). Loosen and remove these screws.
Step 5: You can now pry and remove the interior door panel.
A series of retaining clips secure the door panel to the frame. You will hear them “pop†as they disengage.
Step 6: Using the guiding pins on the back of the panel as a guide, reattach the interior door panel. With a firm “strike†near each retaining pin, you can reattach the door panel.
Step 7: Tighten the Phillips screws (2) inside the interior door pull and reattach the trim panel.
Step 8: Reattach the interior door handle's bezel.
Step 9: “Snap†the door lock lever back into place.
These Part Change / Installation Instructions Apply to
07 2007, 06 2006, 05 2005, 04 2004, 03 2003 Cadillac CTS Rear Door Panel (Interior) Replacement Instructions