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Method for manufacturing a vehicular door assembly

  • US 7,051,438 B2
  • Filed: 03/22/2002
  • Issued: 05/30/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for manufacturing a vehicular door assembly, the method comprising the steps of:

  • attaching a door panel made entirely of a polymer-based, recyclable material to an inner surface of a door to cover at least a portion of the door such that the door panel is visible to an occupant;

    securing at least one component capable of actuating at least one system of the vehicular door assembly to a substrate to form a modular unit; and

    attaching the modular unit to the door panel after said securing step such that the substrate is visible to the occupant,whereby the door panel is in a recyclable condition by removing the modular unit front the door panel and removing the door panel from the door without additional disassembly of the door panel.

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