[W126 Coupe] Take it all apart!

[David Fatovic]

Thanks, I am going to have to attack this in two cars.  Both right now are sitting with the interior mostly out of them.  There are still a few parts to tangle with, but the dash is going to be the biggest pain.

David


----- Original Message ----
From: Elm Zobens <elm at ameritech.net>
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Monday, January 7, 2008 7:24:32 AM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Take it all apart!


I just completed a dash replacement and left side heater leg flap replacement on my 86.
Not a fun project but very doable- You just need plenty of room to work so you can have both car doors open to get in and out, patience and time.
Not something you want to rush by any means. You need to be 100% sure you have disconnected/unscrewed/unbolted anything in the way before you try to wrestle the dash out.
 
My biggest tip is that you will want to remove the steering wheel and drop the steering column before attempting to remove or install the dash pad.
The manual kind of implies you can do it with just removing the steering wheel but there is no way in hell to do it without messing up the dash, yourself or something else.
 
Elm 

Axel Wulff <axelwulff at hotmail.com> wrote:
David,
 
Removing the dash is a huge, audacious project. 
 
Its something I have been reluctant to tackle and therefore know nothing about.
 
I have had the rear shelf out several times when I installed the power sun screen.
 
Just follow these steps:
- Remove the rear seats
- Remove the speaker covers, the contents of the rear storage boxes and the storage boxes themsleves (three screws on the front edge of the boxes).
- Remove the C-pillar panels by pulling them straight forward, horizontally.
- Remove the 3rd brakelight if you have them in the UK and the power sunscreen if you have that option.
- Lift out the rear parcel shelf.
 
I found the the most challenging step to be the removal and installation of the C-pillar panels. You have to pull harder than you think you should upon removal and they can be tricky to line up properly when you put them back in.

Regards, 
Axel J. Wulff
610-731-5453 Cellular
610-572-4611 Home


> Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 10:16:45 -0800

> From: coloradocroat at yahoo.com

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Take it all apart!

> 

> Hey Guys and Gals,

> 

> Does anybody have a writeup or picture or drawing or something to show the removal of the dash board and the rear deck?

> 

> Also is it the same on the dash board for an 85 as it is for a 91?

> 

> Thanks,

> 

> David

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