[R129 SL] R129LIST Digest, Vol 31, Issue 18

[rett]

Hi Paul,
Not sure if I can give you more information. . . . . My mechanic had a set
of prongs (not sure if they were MB "official" tools) that acted like a bent
coat hanger (one per side).  We inserted the prongs into each side of the
cluster and had to evenly, slowly, and firmly pull the cluster out.  It has
to come out straight.  Once it was out, we replaced a light bulb for the
instrument cluster.  It was really easy to do and very basic. . . . but I
had my independent MB mechanic basically showing me how to do it. . . . .
not sure if I would personally risk the cluster myself. . . . steering wheel
removal was not required and he did not charge me for replacing the light or
removing the cluster.  The light was replaced in under 5 minutes.
-Rett

On 7/23/07, Paul Samarin <pauls at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>

> Could you give us a step by step?  I d/l'd the picture of the capacitor,

> but am afraid to tackle the cluster removal.  Does it just pull out?  I've

> heard you can bend a coat hangar to create a little hook and (using two, one

> on each side) just pull it out.  Is it that easy?

> Thanks,

>

> Paul

>

> On Jul 23, 2007, at 3:23 PM, rett wrote:

>

> Hi Rich,

> I helped my mechanic remove the cluster (slowly carefully) with a set of

> prongs.  We did not need to remove the steering wheel. . . .

> -Rett

>

>

> Paul Samarin

> pauls at sbcglobal.net

>

>

>

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