[W126 Coupe] TX valve location ( RHD SEC)

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Dan,

You should have 2 screws up under the center console climate control 
wood that will allow this vertical piece to be lifted away and downward 
to access the climate control and other harnesses for disconnect from 
behind.  There is a clip on the rear air vent linkage forward of the 
ashtray drawer that needs to be released.  Move the rear vent lever and 
look for the action up forward of the ashtray drawer.  There are two 
screws that secure the face of the center console to the dash that will 
be visible once the wood is removed.  The shift bezel needs to be 
removed and then the center console wood that houses the window lift 
switches needs to slide forward and up with the harnesses disconnected 
from underneath.  This will expose a few more screws that hold the 
center console in place to the shift selector housing.

I think that's it.  Then lift the console from the rear and pull 
rearward.  You will find a tight fit with the seats in place as the air 
tubes are going to need to separate from the heater box to either side 
of the passenger compartment.  Just look around as you lift and pull to 
see that nothing else is left connected.

I've always done the console removal with at least one seat out of the 
cabin so you can have better access and less strain on things in that 
area.  Reinstalling the side carpet panels in their correct clips is 
also easier with the seat out of the way.

Good luck,
Dick

On 10/24/2011 9:10 AM, L&D gardner wrote:

> Hi Folks

>   Thanks for all the help,and special thanks to Al for the photos.

> I am pleased to say I have located the TX valve it was above the 

> footrest on the right hand side of the car looking from the rear( 

> covered in foam),I found some oil residue which has me concerned as 

> the pipes are quite tight,I do have crows foot and flare wrenches but 

> only up to 22 mm so I will source next size up.

>    I have tried to remove the centre console to gain more access and 

> also I have a new burl wood auto shifter knob to fit.

> Removed the ashtray ,radio/CD player and the screw in the rear of the 

> console but the two large rotary knobs are refusing to budge by hand 

> pulling,if I remove the knobs and the nuts behind what else needs to 

> be unscrewed to remove the centre console?

>

>

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>                         Kind Regards Dan Gardner 1986 560 SEC  euro 

> (220kw)

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