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On the contrary, I think the 240 doors are just about the easiest doors to get into on any car, and that includes my old VW beetles.
You need a large phillips screwdriver, a large flat screwdriver, and a tiny screwdriver or pointy thing, like an awl.
Remove the square inner door release frame, just snaps out. Unscrew the lock knob. Turn and remove the 3 plastic lock pins at the bottom of the map pocket- quarter turn and they release.
Pull the map pocket up at each end to release from the plastic pin, then swing it up into the car at 90° to get the center to unplug from the panel.
Pry out the two (or 3 on power-window cars) plugs in the door handle with the tiny screwdriver. Under each plug is a large phillips screw- remove. Pull the handle away from the panel a bit, and unplug all the window switches if equipped. Push the wires back into the door, and rotate the door handle 90° clockwise so it's straight up. Unplug from the top socket in the door.
For manual window cars, pry off the cover on the window crank, and remove the 1 phillips screw. Remove the crank and the ring behind it.
Work around the door panel with the large screwdriver, starting at the bottom. Pop out each panel rivet as you come to it, prying near the rivet. They pop straight out. When the door panel's fully loose, pull it up at the back till it's clear of the door, then slide it off the door. Wait! There are two small speaker wires to unplug, so reach behind and get them. Now you can put the panel to the side and do what you need to in the door.
Good luck with it!
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '87 244DL/M47- 225K, 88 744GLE- 209K, 91 244 183K. Also responsible for the care and feeding of: 88 745GLE, 229K, 88 244GL, 146K, 87 244DL, 235K, 88 245DL, 236K
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