Remove/install dashboard lower section on passenger side - AR68.10-P-1507T

MODEL 211.0/2/6 

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

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

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

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

	Remove/install
1	Move steering wheel as far back and low down as possible
2	Insert your fingers into gap (arrow A) between covering (7) and instrument cluster (A1), and gently pull covering (7) towards the rear until it disengages from the upper catch hooks (8)	Carefully unclip cover (7), otherwise the upper catch hook (8) can break.
3	Unclip covering (7) from lower catch hooks (9) by hand and pull out of instrument panel top section (10) toward rear.	Carefully unclip cover (7), otherwise the bottom catch hook (9) can break.
4	Remove upper paneling from right A-pillar		AR68.30-P-4050T
5	Remove right side air vent (11)		AR68.10-P-1100T
6	Remove front AAC control and operating unit and front comfort AAC control and operating unit		AR83.40-P-6350T
7	Remove bolts (12)
	Risk of fire and explosion caused by machining/treating magnesium components	Keep away from ignition sources and open flames.	AS60.00-Z-0006-01R
8	Remove bolts (13)	The crossmember under the instrument panel into which the bolts (13) are screwed, is made of a magnesium alloy.
	Notes on processing magnesium components		AH60.00-P-0023-01R
9	List instrument panel upper section (10) at right on right	On model 211.0 and 211.2 lift instrument panel upper section (10) carefully. Otherwise there is a risk of cracks and fracture for the electrical connector at the right front windowbag squib (R12/17).
10	Disconnect electrical connector (arrow B) from the center dashboard PTS warning indicator (A44/4)	Only on vehicles with code (220) Parktronic system (PTS)
11	Support instrument panel upper section (10) with suitable aid and lay down	Support until bolts (4) and electrical connector (5) are accessible.
12	Remove stowage box	Remove only until bolt (3) is accessible.	AR68.20-P-2320T
13.1	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
13.2	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
14	Remove cover on right below dashboard		AR68.10-P-1520T
15	Remove bolts (2)
16	Unscrew bolt (3)
	Risk of fire and explosion caused by machining/treating magnesium components	Keep away from ignition sources and open flames.	AS60.00-Z-0006-01R
17	Remove bolts (4)	The crossmember under the dashboard is made of a magnesium alloy.
	Information on machining/treating magnesium components		AH60.00-P-0023-01R
18	Separate electrical connector (5)
19	Separate right instrument panel bottom section (1) from air duct (6)
20	Remove right instrument panel lower section (1) and remove from vehicle
21	Install in the reverse order