How to remove door interior panels?

[cruzvillanueva]

Hi folks good morning from Chula Vista Ca.

I want to know how to remove the driver side interior panel. I went to junk yard and found one in a better shape that I've in my car, but I couldn't remove it,I did not see any screw then I pulled it but I broke the brackets, is there any special tool and way to do it?

[Phillytwotank]

assuming you're working on a w123...

remove the phillips head screws that hold the armrest, pop out the black plastic insert underneath the inside door leaver, unscrew the door handle. Then use something wide like a hard painting scraper tool to pry between the door panel and the door.

some of the plastic clips may break off in the process but they're replaceable from any auto parts mart. once you get inside and see how they are attaches to the door panel it should be clear as to how it is held together.