'99 ML430 door panel clips

[Bosphorousman@y]

Hi,
I have a '99 ML430 that has some broken door panel clips on the bottom of the right, front door.

As a novice at this, do I need to completely remove the door panel to replace the broken clips, or can I leave it hang on the screws?

Thank you for your responses!

[DCF]

You should take the door panel totally off to do it right, as it is hard to properly snap the little whiteish-greenish clips into the pockets on the panel with it still on. My advice, go buy a whole handful of clips, pull the panel off, and replace any that are broken or partially broken.

Taking the panel off is very easy. Search the forum, there are DIYs that tell you where all the screws and clips are.

[Bosphorousman@y]

Thank you, DCF!
The whole job was completed in just 15 minutes!

Thanks again!

Bos