How to remove door panel?

doctort · 02-15-2007

I posted this on another forum but haven't gotten any replies. I dropped my door lock pin down into the door. Is there any special trick to loosen the bottom of the door panel so I can reach in there and get it? Or, does it just pop out like some American cars, then pop back in? I'm worried about damaging the fasteners.

Thanks,
Dr. T

bazzle · 02-15-2007

It does but there is plastic film inside over panel.
Undo black metal corner cap on top of door end, pull out SRS badge on panel , remove screw behind.
Pop trim using a wooden or plastic wedge. Can use your fingers if you want.
The plastic trees "may" pull thru the panel. easy ro reglue in.

If you want to remove whole panel pull off cover over interior handle and remove screw there and door handle too.

Bazzle

doctort · 02-15-2007

Thanks for the info, Bassle. I think all I'll need to do is be able to get into the bottom of it to get out the door lock pin. Dumb thing to let it slip through like that. Oh well

bazzle · 02-17-2007

Use a bit of fine fencing wire with a tight "U" on the end and fish it out thru the top hole..

BAzzle

doctort · 02-19-2007

Actually, I don't think I'd be able to do that. What happened is that, when I tried to screw the new chrome lock pin onto the the treaded shaft inside the hole, I missed getting it down over the shaft because it was sitting over at the edge of the hole. So, the lock pin passed next to it as I slid it down to screw it on and slipped on down into the hole and then fell on down into the inner area of the door. I'm guessing it's sitting down there in the bottom of the door now. In the mean time, I screwed the black plastic one back on. I tried to remove the door panel, but I'm not sure how to get the cover off the arm rest (there seems to be screws under it because that area of the door panel won't pull out after I unsnapped the bottom of it.

audi-a2-al · 09-10-2007

Hi
Can some one please tell me how to completly remove the door card? Car is a 2001 SLK230 and had airbags in the door card.

**Gabus** · 09-10-2007

Here are some piturs. http://tinyurl.com/3ykc73
It's in german........

but there's not soooo much text

Schrauben = screws

audi-a2-al · 09-15-2007

Cheers hopefully ill have time to see what the problem is on sunday

02-15-2007	#1 (permalink)
doctort SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Vehicle: 2004 SLK320 Special Edition Other Toys: 1967 VW Microbus, Custom 2003 Mustang GT, Gulfstream BT Cruiser Posts: 10 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How to remove door panel? I posted this on another forum but haven't gotten any replies. I dropped my door lock pin down into the door. Is there any special trick to loosen the bottom of the door panel so I can reach in there and get it? Or, does it just pop out like some American cars, then pop back in? I'm worried about damaging the fasteners. Thanks, Dr. T

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doctort SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Vehicle: 2004 SLK320 Special Edition Other Toys: 1967 VW Microbus, Custom 2003 Mustang GT, Gulfstream BT Cruiser Posts: 10 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Thanks for the info, Bassle. I think all I'll need to do is be able to get into the bottom of it to get out the door lock pin. Dumb thing to let it slip through like that. Oh well

09-10-2007	#7 (permalink)
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bazzle Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Vehicle: slk230 1998 Other Toys: Mercedes A Class W169, A 200 E Sport, (Cazzles) Posts: 211 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	It does but there is plastic film inside over panel. Undo black metal corner cap on top of door end, pull out SRS badge on panel , remove screw behind. Pop trim using a wooden or plastic wedge. Can use your fingers if you want. The plastic trees "may" pull thru the panel. easy ro reglue in. If you want to remove whole panel pull off cover over interior handle and remove screw there and door handle too. Bazzle

02-17-2007	#4 (permalink)
bazzle Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Vehicle: slk230 1998 Other Toys: Mercedes A Class W169, A 200 E Sport, (Cazzles) Posts: 211 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Use a bit of fine fencing wire with a tight "U" on the end and fish it out thru the top hole.. BAzzle

02-19-2007	#5 (permalink)
doctort SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Vehicle: 2004 SLK320 Special Edition Other Toys: 1967 VW Microbus, Custom 2003 Mustang GT, Gulfstream BT Cruiser Posts: 10 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Actually, I don't think I'd be able to do that. What happened is that, when I tried to screw the new chrome lock pin onto the the treaded shaft inside the hole, I missed getting it down over the shaft because it was sitting over at the edge of the hole. So, the lock pin passed next to it as I slid it down to screw it on and slipped on down into the hole and then fell on down into the inner area of the door. I'm guessing it's sitting down there in the bottom of the door now. In the mean time, I screwed the black plastic one back on. I tried to remove the door panel, but I'm not sure how to get the cover off the arm rest (there seems to be screws under it because that area of the door panel won't pull out after I unsnapped the bottom of it.

09-10-2007	#6 (permalink)
audi-a2-al SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Can some one please tell me how to completly remove the door card? Car is a 2001 SLK230 and had airbags in the door card.

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audi-a2-al SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers hopefully ill have time to see what the problem is on sunday

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