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Remove/Install Front Door Inner Handle/Actuation - AR72.10-P-1400MFA

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Model 118, 177, 243, 247 

MODIFICATION NOTES

19.07.2023 Remove/install front door interior central locking system button group (S85/5, S85/6), added. Operation steps 6 and 9  
19.07.2023 Remove/install inner door handle on front door, added. Operation steps 2 and 10  
24.07.2023 Remove/install light-guiding element (2), added. Operation steps 5 and 7  
G16142869Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on left front door 

CAUTION Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.
AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
REMOVING Remove     
1 Remove front door trim. Model 243 AR72.10-P-6575EQA
    Model 118, 177, 247 AR72.10-P-6575MFA 
2 Remove inner door handle on front door. Model 243, 247 AR72.10-P-3600MFB
3.1 Drill out plastic spot welds (5). If armrest has been plastics welded.
NOTES
Observe drilling and cutting depth.
Inside door opener (1) or door trim can otherwise be damaged by drilling through.
IMPORTANT Operate cordless drill/driver with spot facer (8) for cutting off plastic spot welds (5) at high drilling speed and low advance.
Aim for an undercut of up to 2 mm in order to ensure sufficient preload.
Use spot facer (8), M4 according to DIN 373 with head diameter 8 mm and pin diameter 3.3 mm.
IMPORTANTCommercially available devices/tools 
Cordless drill/screwdriver
If plastic flowed into the plastic spot welds (5) during welding,

redrill plastic spot welds (5) with a drill bit Ø 3.5 mm.
 
3.2 Remove screws from plastic spot welds (5). If armrest has been screwed on.  
4 Remove inside door opener (1).    
5 Remove light-guiding element (2).    
6 Remove front door interior central locking system button group (S85/5, S85/6). When replacing the inside door opener (1).  
INSTALLING Install     
7 Install light-guiding element (2).    
8 Install inside door opener (1) and screw on at plastic spot welds (5). IMPORTANT The number of screws required corresponds to the number of plastic spot welds drilled (5).  
9 Position front door interior central locking system button group (S85/5, S85/6).    
10 Install inner door handle on front door. Model 243, 247 AR72.10-P-3600MFB
11 Install front door trim. Model 243 AR72.10-P-6575EQA
    Model 118, 177, 247 AR72.10-P-6575MFA