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Disassemble/assemble center console - AR68.20-P-2150CW

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MODEL 204 

MODEL 207.3 as of model year 2014 without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC) 

MODEL 207.3 up to model year 2014 

MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277) without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector) 

MODEL 212.074/077/274/277 

Shown on center console (1) on MODEL 204.0 up to 28.02.2011 with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony) 

Fig 1: Center Console Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 204.0 Up To 28.02.2011
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Shown on center console (1) on MODEL 204.0 with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony) 

Fig 2: Center Console Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 204.0 With Code 386
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Shown on model 204.0 

Fig 3: Center Console Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 204.0
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Shown on MODEL 204.0 up to 28.02.2011 with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony) 

Fig 4: Center Console Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 204.0 With Code 386
G09977271Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on MODEL 207.3 as of 01.03.2011 with CODE 386 Comfort telephony and CODE 512 (COMAND APS incl. DVD changer) 

Fig 5: Center Console Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 207.3 With Code 386
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Shown on mounting console (36) on MODEL 204.9 with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony) 

Fig 6: Center Console Remove/Install Components - Shown On Mounting Console On Model 204.9
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Shown on mounting console (39) on MODEL 207 with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony) 

Fig 7: Center Console Remove/Install Components - Shown On Mounting Console On Model 207
G09977274Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on MODEL 207 as of 01.03.2011 up to model year 2014 without CODE 386 (Comfort telephony) 

Fig 8: Center Console Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 207
G09977275NOTESDISASSEMBLINGASSEMBLINGSPECIAL TOOLNOTESIMPORTANTNOTESIMPORTANTIMPORTANTNOTESIMPORTANTSPECIAL TOOLIMPORTANTIMPORTANTNOTESIMPORTANTSPECIAL TOOLNOTESSPECIAL TOOLNOTESIMPORTANTSPECIAL TOOLIMPORTANTCourtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
NOTES Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge   AH54.00-P-0001-01A
DISASSEMBLINGASSEMBLING Disassemble/assemble     
1 Switch off ignition and remove transmitter key    
2 Unclip boot (2) from cover (3) with assembly wedge (23) SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge Figure
3 Position selector lever or gearshift lever to neutral or position "N" depending on equipment MODEL 204
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)
MODEL 207.3
up to model year 2014
MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)		  
4 Open cover (4)    
5 Unclip cover (3) upward in front area, disconnect electrical connector and remove cover (3)    
6 Open armrest (6) and take out waste receptacle (7)    
7 Unscrew bolt (8)    
8 First unclip front catch hooks (9), then side catch hooks (10) and remove cover (11) from center console (1) NOTES Carefully unclip cover (11).
Otherwise the stay (12) on the cover (11) can break and the cover (11) must be replaced.		  
9 Pull roller blind (13) toward front out of armrest (6) MODEL 204 (except 204.9)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)
MODEL 207.3
up to model year 2014
MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
MODEL 212.074/077/274/277		  
10 Unscrew screw/bolt (14)    
11 Loosen center console (1) until electrical line (34) is accessible on the underside of center console (1) MODEL 204
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)
MODEL 207.3
up to model year 2014		 AR68.20-P-2000CW
MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
MODEL 212.074/077/274/277		 AR68.20-P-2000EW 
12 Disconnect electrical connector (15) Only when removing audio/COMAND operating unit (A40/9) completely.  
13 Unclip electrical connector (16) from center console (1), unhook electrical line (34) from guides (arrows) and remove Audio/COMAND control unit (A40/9) Only when removing audio/COMAND operating unit (A40/9) completely.  
14.1 Unscrew bolts (17) and remove stowage tray (5) until electrical connector on front vehicle interior socket (X58/17) is accessible MODEL 204
without CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
without CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)
MODEL 207.3
up to model year 2014
without CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
without CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
MODEL 212.074/077/274/277
without CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)		  
14.2 Unscrew bolts (17) and remove ashtray (37) until electrical connector on the cigarette lighter with front ashtray illumination (R3x1) is accessible MODEL 204
with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)
MODEL 207.3
up to model year 2014
with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
MODEL 212.074/077/274/277
with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)		  
15.1 Disconnect electrical connector from front vehicle interior socket (X5817) and remove stowage tray (5) MODEL 204
without CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
without CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)
MODEL 207.3
up to model year 2014
without CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
without CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
MODEL 212.074/077/274/277
without CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)		  
15.2 Disconnect electrical connector on cigarette lighter with front ashtray illumination (R3x1) from cigarette lighter with front ashtray illumination (R3) and remove front ashtray (37) MODEL 204
with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)
MODEL 207.3
up to model year 2014
with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
MODEL 212.074/077/274/277
with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)		  
16 Remove rear air vent (20) MODEL 204
MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
MODEL 212.074/077/274/277		 AR83.10-P-4800CW
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)
MODEL 207.3
up to model year 2014		 AR83.10-P-4800EC
17.1 Remove rear ashtray MODEL 204
with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)
MODEL 207.3
up to model year 2014
with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)		  
AR68.20-P-2230CW
17.2 Remove rear ashtray or stowage compartment MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
MODEL 212.074/077/274/277		  
  AR68.20-P-2230EW 
IMPORTANT Removal of the stowage compartment corresponds to removal of the rear ashtray.  
17.3 Remove cover (18) MODEL 204
without CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
without CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)
MODEL 207.3
up to model year 2014
without CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)		  
18 Unscrew bolts (26) from armrest mount NOTESAssembly: 
Carefully tighten bolts (26).
Otherwise the center console (1) can be damaged and must be replaced.
IMPORTANT MODEL 204.0/2, MODEL 207.3 up to 28.02.11, MODEL 212 with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
It is not necessary to remove the armrest (6) to completely remove the mounting console (24) or bluetooth module (A34/7).
IMPORTANT MODEL 204.0/2 as of 3/1/11
MODEL 204.3
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony) Remove armrest (6) to remove mounting console (24).		  
19 Unclip armrest (6) on lugs (27) on left and right side of center console (1) and move out toward rear NOTES Carefully unclip armrest (6).
Otherwise the lugs (27) can break off.
IMPORTANT MODEL 204.0/2 up to 28.02.11, MODEL 204.3 with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony), MODEL 212 with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
It is not necessary to remove the armrest (6) to completely remove the mounting console (24) or bluetooth module (A34/7).
MODEL 204.0/2 as of 3/1/11
MODEL 204.3
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
Remove armrest (6) to remove mounting console (24).		  
SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge Figure
20 Disconnect mobile phone electrical connector (X39/37) MODEL 204
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)
MODEL 207.3
up to model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
MODEL 212.074/077/274/277
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)		  
21 Disconnect separating point for USB electrical connector (X115x1) MODEL 204.0/2 as of 3/1/11
with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer)
MODEL 204.3
with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer)
MODEL 207.3 as of 6/1/12 up to model year 2014
with CODE 510 (Audio 20 CD with CD changer)
MODEL 207.3 as of 6/1/12 up to model year 2014
with CODE 523 (MB Audio 20 radio)
MODEL 207.3 as of 7/1/11
up to model year 2014
with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer)
MODEL 207.3 as of 7/1/11 up to model year 2014
with CODE 526 (COMAND with single DVD
drive (without navigation))
MODEL 207.3 as of 7/1/11 up to model year 2014
with CODE 528 (COMAND with DVD changer)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)
MODEL 207.3
up to model year 2014
with CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single
DVD drive (with navigation))		  
22 Unclip Media Interface electrical connector (X18/70) and guide through opening in connector strip (41) or mounting console (39) toward rear MODEL 204.0/2 as of 3/1/11
with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer)
MODEL 204.3
with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer)
MODEL 207.3 as of 6/1/12 up to model year 2014
with CODE 510 (Audio 20 CD with CD changer)
MODEL 207.3 as of 6/1/12 up to model year 2014
with CODE 523 (MB Audio 20 radio)
MODEL 207.3 as of 7/1/11 up to model year 2014
with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer)
MODEL 207.3 as of 7/1/11
up to model year 2014
with CODE 526 (COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation))
MODEL 207.3
as of 7/1/11 up to model year 2014
with CODE 528 (COMAND with DVD changer)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)
MODEL 207.3
up to model year 2014
with CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation))
IMPORTANT Model 207.3 as of model year 2014 Connector strip (41) eliminated. The electrical connector for Media Interface (X18/70) is clipped directly into the housing of the center console (1).		  
23 Detach center console (1) in rear area until bolt (40) at the bottom of the center console (1) is easily accessible MODEL 204.0/2 as of 3/1/11, 204.3 with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 204.0/2 as of 3/1/11, 204.3 with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer)
MODEL 204.0/2 as of 3/1/11, 204.3 with CODE 518 (Media interface)
MODEL 207.3 as of 3/1/11 up to model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 207.3 as of 3/1/11
up to model year 2014
with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer)
MODEL 207.3 as of 3/1/11 up to model year 2014
with CODE 518 (Media interface)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)		  
AR68.20-P-2000CW
24 Unscrew bolt (40) at bottom of center console (1) on mounting console mount (39) or connecting strip (41) depending on equipment MODEL 204.0/2 as of 3/1/11, 204.3 with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 204.0/2 as of 3/1/11, 204.3
with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer)
MODEL 204.0/2 as of 3/1/11, 204.3 with CODE 518 (Media interface)
MODEL 207.3 as of 3/1/11
up to model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 207.3 as of 3/1/11 up to model year 2014
with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer)
MODEL 207.3 as of 3/1/11
up to model year 2014
with CODE 518 (Media interface)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)
IMPORTANT Model 207.3 as of model year 2014 Connector strip (41) eliminated.		  
25.1 Unclip mounting console (39) with assembly wedge (23) from center console (1) and remove MODEL 204.0/2 as of 3/1/11, 204.3 with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 207.3 as of 3/1/11
up to model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)
NOTES Carefully unclip mounting console (39). Otherwise the catch hooks (25) can break and the mounting console (39) must be replaced.
IMPORTANT Guide electrical lines (22) with mobile phone electrical connector (X39/37) through opening in center console (1).		  
SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge Figure
25.2 Unclip mounting console (24) with assembly wedge (23) and lay down to side in center console (1) MODEL 204.0/2 up to 2/28/11
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 207.3 up to 2/28/11
up to model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
MODEL 212.074/077/274/277
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
NOTES Carefully unclip mounting console (24). Otherwise the catch hooks (25) can break and the mounting console (24) must be replaced.		  
SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge Figure
25.3 Unclip connecting strip (41) with assembly wedge (23) and remove MODEL 204.0/2 as of 3/1/11
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 207.3 as of 3/1/11
up to model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
MODEL 212.074/077/274/277
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
NOTES Carefully unclip connecting strip (41). Otherwise the catch hooks can break and the connecting strip (41) must be replaced.
IMPORTANT The catch hook on the connecting strip (41) is located at the same location as the catch hook (25) of the mounting console (39).		  
SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge Figure
26 Unclip USB electrical connector (X115) from connector strip (41) and remove MODEL 204
with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer)
MODEL 207.3 as of 6/1/12 up to model year 2014
with CODE 510 (Audio 20 CD with CD changer)
MODEL 207.3 as of 6/1/12 up to model year 2014
with CODE 523 (MB Audio 20 radio)
MODEL 207.3 as of 7/1/11
up to model year 2014
with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer)
MODEL 207.3 as of 7/1/11 up to model year 2014
with CODE 526 (COMAND with single DVD
drive (without navigation))
MODEL 207.3 as of 7/1/11 up to model year 2014
with CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single
DVD drive (with navigation))
MODEL 207.3 as of 7/1/11 up to model year 2014
with CODE 528 (COMAND with DVD changer)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)
IMPORTANT Model 207.3 as of model year 2014 Connector strip (41) eliminated. The USB electrical connector(X115) is directly clipped into the housing of center console (1)		  
27 Remove mounting console (24) from center console (1) until flap (28) is accessible MODEL 204.0/2 up to 2/28/11
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 207.3 up to 2/28/11
up to model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
MODEL 212.074/077/274/277
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)		  
28 Open flap (28) and Remove bolt (29) MODEL 204.0/2 up to 2/28/11
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 207.3 up to 2/28/11 up to model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
MODEL 212.074/077/274/277
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)		  
29 Unclip cover (30) from Bluetooth module (A34/7) MODEL 204 (except 204.9)
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)
MODEL 207.3
up to model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
MODEL 212.074/077/274/277
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)		  
30.1 Guide Bluetooth module (A34/7) out mounting console (24) MODEL 204.0/2 up to 2/28/11
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 207.3 up to 2/28/11
up to model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
MODEL 212.074/077/274/277
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)		  
30.2 Unscrew bolt (35) and remove Bluetooth module (A34/7) from mounting console (36) MODEL 204.0/2 as of 3/1/11
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 204.3
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 204.9
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 207.3 as of 3/1/11
up to model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)		  
31 Remove Bluetooth module (A34/7) from mounting console (39) MODEL 204.0/2 as of 3/1/11
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 204.3
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 204.9
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 207.3 as of 3/1/11
up to model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)		  
MODEL 204.0/2 as of 3/1/11, 204.3 with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony) AR82.70-P-8919EC
MODEL 207.3 as of 3/1/11
up to model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 207.3
as of model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
without CODE 427 (7G-TRONIC)		 AR82.70-P-8919ECA
32.1 Disconnect electrical connector (31) and remove Bluetooth module (A34/7) with associated electrical lines from center console (1) MODEL 204.0/2 up to 2/28/11
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 207.3 up to 2/28/11
up to model year 2014
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)
MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
MODEL 212.074/077/274/277		  
32.2 Disconnect electrical connector (38) and remove Bluetooth module (A34/7) with associated electrical lines from center console (1) MODEL 204.9
with CODE 386 (Comfort telephony)		  
33 Remove center console (1) from vehicle    
34 Remove rear blower motor from center console (1) MODEL 204.0/2
with CODE 581 (Automatic air conditioning)
MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277)
with CODE 581 (Automatic air conditioning)
without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
MODEL 212.074/077/274/277
with CODE 581 (Automatic air conditioning)		  
AR83.30-P-5565EW
35 Assemble in the reverse order    
Fig 9: Identifying Mounting Wedge (110 589 03 59 00)
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