Make sure you open the back door glass first.
Remove xterra rear door panel.
3 remove the arm rest.
Here are the instructions from the service manual.
2007 xterra door panel removal.
I was able to install the new deck without issue and it works great.
Slide the tool under the edge of the panel to locate the first plastic clip.
There are only 4 screws that hold the rear panel on.
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Use your panel tool to pry up the arrest and remove one exposed phillips screw.
There is a front and back piece under the latch.
How to remove a nissan xterra door panel.
From here all you need to do is pry off the door panel from the door.
The panel is help by plastic clips all around the door spaces roughly 9 around.
You have only have to remove the screws on the door handle once you remove the handle just pull the panel.
After you remove the 4 screws gently pull the panel directly away from the hatch it will snap off.
After removing the covers unscrew the 10mm golden screws.
Pry the trim off the door release cup with your panel tool.
2 roll the window all the way up.
This will prevent the battery from discharging during the procedure.
Remove switches from panel trim by removing screws holding it to cover you will feed the switches through when you pull door panel remove trim under door latch by prying at seam.
Then pry off the screw cover beneath the door pull and undo the single.
There are clips around the panel.
A first use a plastic trim tool to lift the rear of the arm rest and lift enough to make a small gap as shown in.
Press the tool against the clip until the clip is in the center of the tool and snapped into the wedge cut into the tool.
Pry up the panel.
Start at the bottom and work your way around and up.
The door opening handle trim is held in by either a screw behind a plastic flap that will pop out behind the lever or it is held in at four points by plastic tabs two on top and two on the bottom that can be undone carefully with a screwdriver or the like.
Remove first aid kit there are 2 screws behind it the other two are holding the grab handle on.