126 Sedan Door Maintenance and Repair

For all 126 sedans built from 1981 to 1991. This includes the 300SD, 380SE, 380SEL, 500SEL, 420SEL, 560SEL, 300SE, 300SEL, 300SDL, and 350SDL. Removing a 126 chassis door panel and doing related door maintenance and repair are all fairly easy jobs for the do-it-yourselfer. If you have not removed a door panel before, there are a few pitfalls. This guide will take you step by step on how to properly remove the door panels without damaging them.

Once a door panel is removed, there is a number of maintenance items that can be attended to which are also covered in this manual. These include door check replacement, window mechanism repair, lube and adjustments, replacing outside mirrors, chrome door pull replacement, power seat switch replacement, door latch mechanism repair and door adjustment. This 30 page guide is detailed and loaded with many pictures and useful tips related to your cars doors.