I've got a new-to-me 91 318i 4 door with a lousy driver's door lock. I got my door lock rebuild kit from Pelican today. Wife and kid out of the house tonight - perfect time for a quickish little project with small parts. I used this thread for a step by step. Unfortunately, I didn't even get to the rebuilding the lock part, because my door is not designed the way that this thread (or Bentley) show.
I'm talking about this:

Instead of a nice wide open space behind the weather sealant, I have a more or less solid steel panel. There are a couple of holes in the panel, but no large spaces where you can get a good look at everything/get a hand in. I could barely see the retaining clip, had a hard time imagining getting it out, and I know I couldn't get it back in.
I decided to button it back up and seek guidance here. Has anybody encountered this? Do I have to take the door panel apart to get to that lock? Any help? I, of course, didn't take pictures while I was in there. :?
I'm talking about this:

Instead of a nice wide open space behind the weather sealant, I have a more or less solid steel panel. There are a couple of holes in the panel, but no large spaces where you can get a good look at everything/get a hand in. I could barely see the retaining clip, had a hard time imagining getting it out, and I know I couldn't get it back in.
I decided to button it back up and seek guidance here. Has anybody encountered this? Do I have to take the door panel apart to get to that lock? Any help? I, of course, didn't take pictures while I was in there. :?
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