MB dealer. Give them your VIN and they'll show you drawing with all the parts.

Before you remove the panel, looks like you need to remove the black trim piece around the door latch. Held in with one phillips screw.

This is a great write up. I think I need to remove my door panel to access my door lock switch. It is not arming/disarming the alarm nor is it opening/closing the windows when held in the unlock/lock position. Any advice on inspecting and testing this switch in appreciated.

Does anyone have any suggestions for replacing the clips that hold the map pocket section to the door? When I removed the door panel it turns out all 3 are broken, the white parts were sitting inside the door and the black parts are all broken off - one is salvageable.
Has anyone had to do this before?
Thanks,
Luke

Do you have to remove the panel to fix the
door lock.My key won't turn the lock on the
driver's side??

To give a good answer, it helps to know what you are working on.
We can assume a MB of some sort.....vintage and Model are a guess.

It may be possible to unbolt the door handle at the rearward edge of the door, and pull the handle out. Thus the answer would be "no".
Give it a try.

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98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.

FYI, the thread he posted this to is a DIY that names the make and model in question...AFIK you do have to pull the door panel to get to the tumblers which may be "sticking".

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1991 300SL 71K miles young

That still doesn't guarantee accurate follow up info. over and over we are reminded to list what we are working on. Even our tech guru and forum Mod has stated such.

Best to list in signature and simply reference as needed.

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85 300D 3 pedal. Current project.
83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive)
84 300SD Daily driver
85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily.
98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.

Vehicles
1995 E320
1986 MB 560sl
1999 Buick

Bump for a good thread!

Any particular preference for the adhesive for the plastic film? I managed to get the film to more or less stay in place with the old adhesive, but, if I do another door (next weekend, probably ), I'll definitely want to glue it back on.

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Back to this thread again after removing several door panels and fixing a few doors.

I did notice that the OP's DIY does not include removal of a clip I encountered working on a 1987 W124 300TD.

Removing the buttons for the seat switch to then remove the trim over the switch and the Egress lever, it is also necessary to remove a retaining ring from the center pin of the seat control.

I modified the OP's pic to show the location of the clip in question.

Again, great write up, thanks for sharing.

Someone mentioned getting replacement J clips from the dealer. Is this possible?

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85 300D 3 pedal. Current project.
83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive)
84 300SD Daily driver
85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily.
98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.

Nut Retainer/J-clip, (x1 per door)
MB# 201 990 06 91

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awesome, thank you.

Which of the (bunch per panel) do these (2) replace?

Suggestion what to do with my left rear arm rest that is missing both J clips?
Trying to find a replacement. No luck. I may drive screws into the door from the corners of the speaker.

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85 300D 3 pedal. Current project.
83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive)
84 300SD Daily driver
85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily.
98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.

I added a graphic to post# 33.

Post a picture of the lower screw anchor..

I may have good used parts or a fix/patch.

will try to get something tomorrow.

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85 300D 3 pedal. Current project.
83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive)
84 300SD Daily driver
85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily.
98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.