Originally Posted by JesseJamessrt6

I had searched for a thread on how to remove the exterior door handle and had no luck. I found this thread from BenzWorld that has a very easy straight forward write up and wanted to share. You don't even have to remove the door panel. I removed both the driver and passanger door handles tonight in 15 minutes.

You have to remove a gromet and pull the weather stripping down from the door and move the rubber piece that is at the base of the window up to access the 4 mm screws, but don't need to remove the interior door panel if you are just trying to remove the exterior door handle. Note that the passenger side handle installation/removal 4 mm screw is reverse (left handed) threads.

Door panel and lock/latch assy removal - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum


I attached the three attachments from Bazzle's write up. I get a kick working on our xfires and how technically specific they are compared to all the other cars I've owned.

Hope this helps someone out there sometime.