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Removing the Door Lock from a Mercedes CLK

Model: Mercedes Clk A208, W208, C208 - Years 1997-2003
Part: Door lock

In this video guide, we will see the main steps on how to remove the front door lock from a first-generation Mercedes CLK. First, open the door and remove the side seal, taking out the screws underneath. Then, using something sharp, remove the rectangular piece of the external lock, as shown in the video. Once the cylinder is extracted, you can remove the opening handle if desired and disconnect the lock cable to finally take it out and replace it with a new one.

Updated on 11 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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