Ok before I post this up I want everyone to know that this whole thread was taken off of Jeepforum.com in their Tech section from the user named "Sharpie".  It is his writeup I did nothing but copy it onto here.  I did this for a couple of reasons:
1. It is full of good info and is very helpfull. 
2. I don't know how many times I have looked for this writeup and thought I found it only to click on it and the domain is not found.  So this time I am taking everything and copying and pasting it to here so that it will not disapear again.
3. If you will notice the write up is only half finished.   Once again this is why I am posting this, maybe we can eventually get enough for the whole writeup.

Here we go.





So, everyone knows the whole "cut hinge with angle-grinder, cut off bottom ear of hinge" way to do <97 XJs, but there hasn't been that much literature, let alone pictures, on removing 97+ doors, not to mention with power. So here goes.

Roll down your window
this will help protect the glass while stowed, will make it easier to carry, and will just be all-around easier.


We need to deal with the door-controlled dome light now, unless you like jumping your Jeep
Use the correct size box-end wrench to unscrew the dome light button on the body near the door hinges, and unplug the unit.
Once unplugged, the dome light will not be able to drain your battery



Next, we are going to need that pesky door-helper to stop "helping"
to do this, get a hammer up there, and pound it from the bottom
once it gets to where you can't pound it any longer, get a philips head screwdriver under it, and hammer on the screwdriver







Support the door with a broom handle or pipe
the door will be inclined to close on you, and we need it opened to the maximum
put a cloth towel over the end that touches the door, or it could possible scuff, mar, or scratch it


Now, we have to deal with the electronics
Notice that when you open your door, there is a rubber boot between the body and the door, containing a big bundle of wires.
To remove the door, we have to unplug these wires. The easiest place to do this is behind the kick panel.
Start out by removing the two screws pointed out with red arrows



Pull this panel up (it will still be attached, so be gentle), and slide the kick panel out. The passenger side will have a bolt under the door for the fuse panel, it's 11mm, and is easy to remove. Then you can access the plugs.


Pull the plugs that are attached to the door wire bundle
The driver's side has three plugs, and the passenger side has four
on the passenger side, the plugs are easily removable by pressing down on the lock. The driver's side is more complicated, and my advice is when you get them out, cut the tabs on the plugs on the driver's side, so they slide in and out easier.


Now we have to deal with the grommet on the inside of the body
Feed the plugs out of the body (2 holes in the 2 layers of the sheet metal)
It should just pull out initially, but you won't want to keep it there, as it will be an unnecessary burden
use dikes to clip the grommet away from the wire bundle.


Now, onto the hinge pins themselves
There is a plastic shield to the hinge pins that must be removed. Use a chisel (for wood or for metal) to chip away at the plastic



Using some creative techniques, make sure you get all the way around, and the plastic should just come out

This is the end product






And that is where his write up ends.  I will hopefully be able to find the rest somewhere else.  If someone else can find it feel free to post it up here.

-- Edited by aci4369 at 12:36, 2008-03-30