Once the problem is repairs the door panel can be reinstalled.
Taking the door panel off a 2004 ion.
It is clipped to the door panel and can be a pain to remove.
What does it cost.
Remove all screws on the door panel.
Pry it off with the small angled trim tool from the top and rear side.
The door panels on every saturn ive worked on comes apart by taking screws out and the fron of the door comes off to get to the inside of the door if you have manual windows you have to make.
Now finally the door panel.
I found going from the outside was easier.
Then get rid of the door handle with a screwdriver and a pull rod.
The reason for removing the door panel is to access other problems inside the door.
Here you will see exactly how to do it on your saturn.
Be sure to locate all screws some will be under plastic covers behind a door handle beside a courtesy light etc.
First thing you have to do is get the window crank handle off with a homemade tool or bought one.
Next remove the panel cover for the side mirror wiring harness.
When you are taking you car into a repair garage or dealership to have the door panel removed it will cost between 55 00 and 95 00 us depending on the design or manufacturer.
Remove the screws on the front of the driver s side door panel they may be plastic or metal.
Bottom screw for the aplique goes into it now remove the bolts holding the door panel to the door.
Unscrew it and take it off.
Once the two retaining caps are released pivot the top of the sail out and extract it from the bottom anchor on the door frame.
Saturn ion door lock is loose and is now pushed both going from the inside or the outside are hard.
Remove the side view mirror sail located in the upper corner of the door panel.
This trim piece covers the interior side of the side view mirror.
Remove the plastic covers during this process and set them aside.
From the outside i found a brass u shaped piece of metal which when i pulled the lock back out slid over the top of the lock and fitting under some ridges held the lock in place.
The outer door handle the outer mirror the door applique on the rear pillar of the door the trim moulding at the top of the door panel black piece that is up against the window.
Remove the door panel.