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California T - how to open door card.

Discussion in 'California(Portofino)/Roma(Amalfi)' started by Mafiaboy1975, Sep 8, 2019.

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  1. Mafiaboy1975

    Mafiaboy1975 Formula Junior

    Aug 10, 2019
    261
    South Africa
    Full Name:
    Mick
    Hey guys , last week I picked up my first Ferrari, a 2015 California T.

    Ferrari has been on my car list from when I was a young boy so was thrilled to finally get one.

    On day 2 I stopped at the mall and parked miles from anyone. Low and behold when I got back to my car someone had dinged the passenger door with a shopping trolly. I called my paintless dent removal guy but he could not pull the dent as he could not get the glue to stick to the clear film the car is protected in.

    He needed to get into the door to rub it from the inside. I searched but could not find anything on how to remove the door card so got to work on my own.

    Here are the steps.

    1 remove the door handle cover , this is done by removing the screw just behind the handle.

    2 Then gently giggle the handle towards you and down. Be patient. There are steel tooth clips that will snap and break if you not gentle.

    3 remove the screw just under the door handle and the bolt now exposed by removing the handle cover.

    4 pull the leather centre panel by prying gently with fingers.

    Now the door is open. For rest remove screws and bolts and , move the card up and out.
     

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  2. Chizz

    Chizz Formula Junior
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    May 21, 2017
    995
    Atlanta
    Thanks for this! I am so sorry some butthead did that to your car and I wouldn’t rule out purposeful action. I hope everything came out well for you!
     
  3. Mafiaboy1975

    Mafiaboy1975 Formula Junior

    Aug 10, 2019
    261
    South Africa
    Full Name:
    Mick
    Yup got it sorted yesterday and the paintless dent removal guy has got it sorted.
     
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  4. AirC321

    AirC321 Rookie

    Mar 30, 2023
    7
    Full Name:
    Simon Choy
    Thanks for the writeup. My side mirror switch broke this weekend and I'm looking to replace it myself. When you removed the door, does it give access to easily replace this piece? Also, I wasn't clear on your post. Does that entire interior door trim remove just with the bolt underneath the handle or are there more screws
    ? Any help would be appreciated!
     
  5. Inadeje

    Inadeje Karting

    Exactly what I needed, thank you!
     

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