[R129 SL] INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL

Thu, 3 Jun 2004 11:17:09 +0200

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If it is the whole cluster you wish to access, you have to pull the =
whole cluster out of the surrounding dash - it is a tight push fit and =
you need 2 'special' hooks which are available from MB, made from piano =
wire with handles. You push the hooked wire end between the cluster and =
the surround each about half way up the vertical sides of the cluster, =
turn the hooks thru 90 degrees so they catch on the side edges of the =
cluster and PULL. Not very high tech but it seems to work OK on a number =
of MB models.
Hope you get the idea
Derek - France
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  Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 4:09 AM
  Subject: [R129 SL] INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL

  Can anyone give my any tips on removing the instrument cluster for =
updating the gauges?  Is there a special tool that's madatory? I see a =
removal tool on e-bay - just don't know if I need it.

  THanks
  Adam

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<DIV><EM><FONT face=3DArial>If it is the whole cluster you wish to =
access, you=20
have to pull the whole cluster out of the surrounding dash - it is a =
tight push=20
fit and you need 2 'special' hooks which are available from MB, made =
from piano=20
wire with handles. You push the hooked wire end between the cluster and =
the=20
surround each about half way up the vertical sides of the cluster, turn =
the=20
hooks thru 90 degrees so they catch on the side&nbsp;edges of the =
cluster and=20
PULL. Not very high tech but it seems to work OK on a number of MB=20
models.</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=3DArial>Hope you get the idea</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=3DArial>Derek - France</FONT></EM></DIV>
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  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Can anyone give my any tips on =
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  instrument cluster for updating the gauges?&nbsp; Is there a special =
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  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>THanks</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Adam</FONT></DIV><BR>
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