Sorry if this has already been covered. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to remove the door panels on a '03 protege or give me a link to a good DIY.
Thank you

 

See if this will help. Could not find any pics but this is out of shop manual.





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FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Remove the inner garnish.
2. Remove the regulator handle if equipped.
3. Remove screws A and the fastener.
4. Slide the pull handle cover toward the front of the vehicle, then disengage tab B from the front door trim.
5. Remove the screws C.
6. Disengage clips D using a fastener remover from the body.
7. Pull the front door trim upward, then disengage pins E from the body.
8. Extract the inner handle from the front door trim.
9. Disconnect the power window main switch connector (driver’s side).
10. Disconnect the power window sub switch connector (passenger’s side).

REAR DOORS
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2. Remove the regulator handle if equipped.
3. Insert a tape-wrapped fastener remover under the pull-handle cover, and disengage tab A.
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4. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the access hole under the forward pull-handle cover, and remove the pull-handle cover by pulling it upward and diagonally while pushing clip B.
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5. Remove the screws and fasteners.
6. Disengage clips C using a fastener remover.
7. Pull the rear door trim upward, then disengage pins D from the body.
8. Disconnect the power window sub switch connector if equipped.
9. Remove the inner handle from the rear door trim.
10. Install in the reverse order of removal.

 

babyhuey comes through again with a great explanation!

 

Hey bkey, it's your ol' friend in California. Thought I'd come over here and share my Mazda expertise[8D]
See ya when I gets back to Texas!

 

my rear power lock is stuck, this is great info babyhuey.will give it a swirl next weekend