Remove Door Panel W123

1984 mercedes benz 300cd removing driver side door panel.

Remove door panel w123.

Removing a w123 door remove the 2 large scews in the armrest. It is a good idea to order extra clips in advance as these tend to break easily. To do this use a flat plastic pryer to work your way around the edges of the door panel. There are a series of plastic clips holding the panel to the outside of the door.

Use a trim removal tool and gently pry the clips and panel from the door. Use a flat blade screwdriver to gently pry out. Just pull more upwards and it will come off. Removing a door panel from a car may seem like a difficult thing to do but it s actually quite simple.

Remove the 2 small screws on the lock latch chrome on the rear of the door pry out the black plastic piece behind the door opening lever remove the small screw behind the black plastic piece above remove the push down lock at the top of the rear of the door it unscrews. Then take off the rest. This will slip the lower window trim piece and an interlocking plastic piece on the door pocket out of their respective slots and allow you to remove the panel completely. Large image extra large image.

The chrome trim will come loose. With the panel free lift it up and off the door clearing the door lock pull on top. Disassembling mercedes w123 door panel step 1 door panel. How to remove and reassemble the front door panel card for a mercedes w123 300d 300td 300sd.

It is a good idea to order extra clips in advance as these tend to break easily. With the panel free lift it up and off the door clearing the door lock pull on top. Use a trim removal tool and gently pry the clips and panel from the door. Begin by removing the door lock knob.

The only thing that is attached to the car then is the upper edge door panel. When they all are loose you can pull upwards on the door panel and the clip for the plastic pocket will loose see image. With the panel off you can see the series of clips on the back of the panel. Unscrew the lock plunger.