Take the ashtray and ashtray housing out, it holds the bottom of the door in with two hooks.

Otherwise, remove the trim around the top of the armrest, remove the bolt, remove the lock button

When you expose the door latch lever, pry the link up and out of the lever, then push the lever and housing back (or forward, I forget) to unclip it and remove.

Pull UP on the door panel when everything is loose -- the panel is held onto the door by four or five hooks. If you pry between the panel and the door, you will break them and end up needing a new panel. Don't forget to remove the trim around the door latch, too.

Watch for the wires to the bottom lamp if you have one, the panel won't go very far!

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!