Remove/install dashboard lower section on driver side - AR68.10-P-1505T

MODEL 211.0/2/6 

Fig 1: Identifying Driver Side Dashboard Components (1 Of 2)

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

Fig 2: Identifying Driver Side Dashboard Components (2 Of 2)

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

	Remove/install
1	Detach instrument panel top section (8)		AR68.10-P-1020T
2	Remove stowage box	Remove only until bolt (4) next to air duct (5) is accessible.	AR68.20-P-2320T
3.1	Remove radio	On vehicles with code (510) Audio 20 incl. CD changer or code (511) Audio 50 APS incl. DVD changer or code (521) MB Audio 50 APS radio USA (without navigation) or code (523) MB Audio 20 radio or code (525) MB Audio 50 APS radio	AR82.60-P-7502T
3.2	Remove COMAND operating, display and controller unit	On vehicles with code (512) COMAND APS incl. DVD changer or code (526) COMAND (without navigation) or code (527) COMAND APS (with navigation) or code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)	AR82.85-P-1000T
4	Remove left cover below dashboard		AR68.10-P-1500T
5	Remove air duct (2)	On vehicles with code (581) Comfort automatic air conditioning
6	Remove selector lever release cable from EIS control unit (N73)	On vehicles with code (423) Automatic 5-speed transmission (NAG)	AR80.57-P-1000T
	Risk of fire and explosion caused by machining/treating magnesium components	Keep away from ignition sources and open flames.	AS60.00-Z-0006-01R
7	Remove bolts (3)	The crossmember under the dashboard, into which the bolts are screwed, is made of a magnesium alloy.
	Information on machining/treating magnesium components		AH60.00-P-0023-01R
8	Remove bolts (4)
9	Remove left instrument panel bottom section (1) from air duct (5)
10	Unhook hand brake release cable from release handle (6)
11	Remove bolts (7)
12	Remove interior fuse box (F34) from left instrument panel bottom section (1)	Leave electrical lines installed on interior fuse box (F34).
13	Disconnect electrical connectors from EIS control unit (N73), rotary light switch (S1) and in-car temperature sensor (B10/4)
14	Remove left instrument panel bottom section (1)
15	Install in the reverse order