This repair guide covers all 124 sedans and wagons 260E, 300D, 300E, 300TD, 300TE, 400E and 500E 1986 to 1993. Removing a 124 chassis sedan or 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 through the process of how to properly remove the door panels without damaging them.
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Once a door panel is removed, there are 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 including removing one that is jammed shut, lube and adjustments, replacing outside mirrors, chrome door pull replacement, power seat switch replacement, door latch mechanism repair and door adjustment. This guide is detailed and to the point, and loaded with many pictures and useful tips related to your cars doors.
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Before ordering please note which doors for which models these will fit front or rear doors on the following W126 and W124 sedans.