[W126 Coupe] door panel

[Jay Hirsch]

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Remove speaker cover if you have one

Remove any screws at bottom of door panel, I had a few in mine (87 SEC)

Remove chrome cover at top front of door panel near mirror

Remove chrome ring around door lock area

Pull out light at bottom of panel and unplug

Take off plastic cover by door handle

Remove screw holding metal surround in place

Remove seat adjustment pieces

Pull out surround for seat adjustment pieces and metal surround in front

Take off 3 screws holding armrest in place and remove armrest

Pull (slowly) doorpanel up to release plastic slips at top and rest  
along the door and pull forward

Pull very gently on power seat button to remove, the tilt back button

Panel comes off easily if all screws are removed.  Any resistance  
and  you missed a  screw




The third screw for the armrest is behind the plastic cover where the  
door handle is, and the seat controls.  You take a thin screwdriver,  
a pick, or a razorblade and stick it behind that plastic piece and  
pop it out.  Then you'll see one small screw holding the metal  
surround in place, and behind that is the third screw.  You also need  
to take off the buttons for the seat controls so that surround can  
also come off.