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How to Remove the Door Panel from a Mercedes SLK?

Model: Mercedes Slk R170, MK 1 - Years 1997-2004
Part: Door trim panel

In this tutorial, you will see how to remove the door panel from a Mercedes SLK, an extremely simple and quick operation. First, open the door in question, then disengage the lock frame and remove the screw located at the top of the outer edge. Next, remove both the small indicated cap and the cover of the grab handle, unscrew the additional screws just freed, and disengage the internal cover of the mirror. At this point, pry along the entire perimeter of the panel and separate it from the door.

Updated on 28 June 2026 by ScegliAuto

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