I took the panel out on my Max, easy job. The easiest is to drill in the plastic clip so that the center piece is grinded away and then the leather pulss out easily
When the door is dismantled, you should as well consider the wiring of the windows as the loom comes from a Beemer three, where two connectors are used. On the Mog, one only is connected and the other was left exposed on my car. Under heavy rain, the passenger door will open on his own mind