503C43 ////AMG

I am trying to pull the drivers side rear door panel off, can anyone point me in the right direction of how to do it? It appears there is only 1 bolt on the hasp and the rest looks like it might just pop on. I don't want to break anything so I thought I would ask before I started pulling on stuff.

DRBC43AMG

I saw a "How To" thread on another forum. I'll see if I can find it again.
Cheers

503C43 ////AMG

I LOVE YOUTUBE..... they got videos of certified MB techs removing panels, trim pieces, etc..... almost anything you can think of.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J32Vl6AU6g

koich

I can't seem to locate the hidden screw on the bottom as the video points out. Is everyone's interior the same as the video? Our C43s with side airbags seem a little different?

DRBC43AMG

I'll check on my 43 tomorrow morning if you can wait....

503C43 ////AMG

Its not in the location as pointed out in the video, if I remember correctly it is at the end of the arm rest kinda "inside" it.

Hard to explain but look at the arm rest from all angles and you should be able to find it.

koich

Thanks. Was looking at the armrest but didn't locate it. Hmmm. Will look at it harder....

Super B

Note the 7 securing clips holding the seat switch on model 202....HAHAHAHAHAHA you got to love the mercedes tank.. now if that was a GM car from the 90's there would be 2 Christmas tree retainers an inch long that God himself couldn't remove with out breaking a plastic something. But they would be just loose enough that the switch would rattle going down the road at any speed.

Dziner82

just an fyi for anyone reading. the seat switch on my 99C43 does not just pop out like in that video, its attached to the entire door assembly, i tried to pop it out and almost busted the panel.

so yes you have to remove the entire door panel to replace the seat switch, which is why i still haven't replaced mine... maybe this spring.

if this is untrue i would love to see someone pop their switch right out like in that video, because it didnt work for me!

JohnnyRock

Found an old thread with this how-to attached: door panel removal

DRBC43AMG

Thanks, interesting stuff and I have added this to the DIY sticky

koich

Awesome find! Thank you!

koich

Hi Guys.

I revisited my door panel again today, and my '98 C43 is nothing like the illustrations above. After scratching my head for a while, I found out that my door handle actually comes apart.



The yellow dots are where the screws bolt the panel to the door.

Hope this helps.