How to remove door trim on VAZ 2114 and 2115

Removing the trim on Lada Samara cars, such as the VAZ 2114 and 2115, is a fairly common task for many car owners, and you have to do this for completely different reasons, the main ones are listed below:

1. When performing soundproofing of doors from the inside
2. For repair or replacement of glass, lift, or door openers and closings
3. For installing a speaker system that does not fit in the standard casing

So, in order to remove the skin on your own, you need a minimum of tools, namely:

• Flat and Phillips screwdriver
• Sharp and thin knife

The procedure for removing and installing the front door trim on VAZ 2114 and 2115

First, open the car door and, using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the three screws securing the lower podium (pocket).

After that, we carefully take it down and detach it from the upholstery body, as shown in the photo below.

We turn it over with the outside towards us and see the plug for connecting to the power window control buttons.

With a thin screwdriver or a sharp edge of a knife, press on the latch through a special hole, and pull on the block, thereby disconnecting it.

The result of the work done is shown below.

Now we unscrew the screws securing the front speakers, if they are installed on your car.

Set aside and disconnect the power wires.

Now we pry the inner cover of the door opener handle with a screwdriver or the effort of a hand:

Having turned it over 360 degrees practically, we remove it completely.

Now we need a sharp knife. With its help, we pry the adjustment of the door handle, as shown in the photo below.

We take it out and unscrew the two fastening screws under it.

Then you can remove it, since it is no longer attached to anything.

Now we unscrew the upper cap from the rod, which blocks the door lock and remove it:

Carefully, starting from the bottom corner, we begin to pry off the door trim of the VAZ 2114-2115, and carefully try to rip it off from the clips on which it is attached to the base of the door. Do not make sudden movements so as not to damage the mounting seats.

Gently pulling the trim aside along the entire perimeter, remove it, having previously disengaged the pull of the door lock from above, I think that everyone understood what it was about.

Now you can start the work that was planned, whether it is the repair of windows, replacement of glass, locks, or just a banal replacement of the skin with a new one. Regarding the price of new upholstery, it is worth saying that a set of new ones will cost from 3500 to 5000 rubles, depending on the type and manufacturer. Installation takes place in reverse order.