The door handles and lock tumbler on your car can wear out over time especially if you live in a four season climate where they are exposed to various temperatures.
Mercedes w220 door lock actuator removal.
Does it fit in.
Removal and putting it back is a tedious and time consuming.
Remove the door pin or at least pull it up in the unlock position.
How to remove the door lock assembly to r r the broken vacuum pot without removing door glass.
There is a single screw holding the two piece foam insulator in the door located just bellow the door lock.
What you need to do is to apply a small amount of tape to the door lock pin.
Slide the two pieces apart and lower them separately through the door opening bellow.
Just make two 6 cuts in door inner.
There is a yellow vacuum line attached to the actuator but it is easier to remove once the unit is free and lower in the door.
You will need to reach inside the door and separate the foam block while in the door.
This article will show you how to remove and replace your door handles.
Unfortunately the locks and keys are vin matched and only available from mercedes benz.
Remove this screw with a t20 torx.
First you can replace the door lock actuator which can cost from 150 to 450 depending on if you try to fix it yourself or have the dealer fix the problem.
Mercedes benz w124 e class technical articles.
There have been several designs of actuators over the years but they all work in the same manner and on the same principles.