Remove/Install Rear Cover On Center Console - AR68.20-P-2358ME

Model 167.1/3 

Model 167.9 

except code 224 (Individual rear seats) 

except code M036 (Maybach version) 

Model 167.9 

with code 224 (Individual rear seats) 

except code M036 (Maybach version) 

Model 167.9 

with code M036 (Maybach version) 

except code 224 (Individual rear seats) 

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	Risk of death  when working on component parts and systems with U >= 330 V alternating voltage (AC) or U >= 60 V direct voltage (DC)	Do not touch damaged or defective live component parts and lines or non-insulated electrical connections and lines.	AS00.00-Z-0035-01A
Notice	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Remove/install
1.1	Switch off ignition and store transmitter key outside of transmitter range (min. 2 m).	Except code U67 (230 V socket in rear) and except code U80 (115 V socket)
1.2	Clamp off ground line of on-board electrical system battery (G1).	With code U67 (230 V socket in rear) or with code U80 (115 V socket)	AR54.10-P-0003ME
2	Remove the ventilation nozzle (1) with a suitable tool and the pulling hook.	Extraction hook	Fig 3
3	Remove screw/bolt (2).
4	Unclip cover (3).	Ensure that the clamps are seated correctly in the catch openings (4).
5	Unclip cover (5) at the rear on the center console from the top to the bottom and remove until the electrical connectors (6, 7) behind them are accessible.	Do not crush or kink or subject electric lines to tension. This will result in damage to the electric lines and can impair their function.
		Ensure that the clamps are seated correctly in the catch openings (8).
		Long wedge	Fig 2
6	Release and disconnect electrical connectors (7) and unclip corresponding wiring harnesses of cover (5) at the rear from the center console.	The number of electrical connectors (7) varies depending on the vehicle equipment.
		Dismantling tool	Fig 1
7	Unclip electrical connector (6) from the floor of the center console.	If the center console is removed.
		Dismantling tool	Fig 1
8	Remove rear cover (5) from center console.
9	Remove lower stowage compartment (9) and upper stowage compartment (10) from cover (5).	When the cover (5) is being replaced.
10	Install in the reverse order

Fig 1: Identifying Dismantling Tool (000 589 95 63 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Extraction Hook (140 589 02 33 00)

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