PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - 1990 300 TE. Removing passenger door panel

haasman · #4 07-17-2005, 05:34 PM

I found this also:

"How to Remove the Door Panels in Model W124 Models

by Unknown

While this subject has been covered before, I thought I would share a couple of reminders.

The door check straps were original and creaking. I had done this same R&R on my 1990 model. When I began to remove the trim pieces on the 1992, I realized that I couldn't remember where the clips attached etc. Hopefully, this will save someone some fractured plastic.

1. The triangular shaped molded pieces at the front of each door are tricky. There is a male plastic piece that presses into a plastic female receptacle. This is on the leading edge (Front of Car) towards the top. There is also a small pin on trailing edge about 2/3rds up from bottom. Suggest sliding a blade underneath the piece find these locations. The molding has a hook at the bottom, so you need to pry at the top near these two pins. I managed to break the small pin on each side and the other pin on one side. 10-year-old plastic is brittle.

2. The two plastic molding pieces that surround the door pull and the electric seat controls are a press in fit. However, the piece surrounding the door pull has a hook at the bottom. Pry from the top.

3. Remember to remove the plastic C-clip that surrounds the shaft for the seat control. It is not obvious, unless you know it's there.

4. Remember to remove the door lights at the bottom of each door panel.

5. Removal is an upward push. Re-attachment is the reverse, but will require a few unsuccessful attempts.

6. After removal of the door panel, check for loose nuts on the shafts attached to the wood trim strips. All of mine were loose.

The R&R of the check straps is very simple. Window up, three bolts and the door pin, goodbye creaking".

Haasman