[R129 SL] Shift nob.

[Jan Kuylaars]

That is for cars after 1996.But you can see it if there is a black
plastic piece at the bottom.
Before 1996 the knob is out of one piece with the shifter and at the end
is a screw with a nut.
So you must dissamble your mid console, and loose the nut. Then you can
turn out the complete shifter with knob.
Replace  the other way around.

Take off midconsole:
Turn ignition switch off. 
Remove radio. 
Remove Climate Control/Heater Control Panel. 
Screw (1) in center of oddments tray unscrew. 
Bend oddments tray inwards at upper corners (arrows), press forward and
remove at corners.
 CAUTION : Do not use tools with sharp edges to remove the oddments tray
to prevent damaging the wood cover (6). If necessary the oddments tray
can be lifted with a small installation hook at the center screw hole
(arrow). 

Unscrew screws (2 and 3) below oddments tray. 
Press cover (6) to left out of catch at rear and lift at right. 
Press cover (6) to right out of catch at rear and lift at left. 
Lift cover (6) at rear and pull downward out of upper catches. 
Pull off plug connections on switches. 
Remove cover (6). 
Reinstall in opposite order. 
Perform general function test.

IF YOU FIND THIS TO DIFFECULT, YOU COULD DO LIKE I DID; TAKE OF THE
COVER FROM THE SHIFT, PUT IT AS HIGH AS YOU CAN TO THE KNOB AND FASTEN
WITH TAPE. TAKE A RIGHT WRENCH AND SAW OUT THE THICKNESS OFF THE
SHIFTERARM. PUT THE WRENCH OVER THE ARM DOWN INTO THE GEARBOX TO LOOSE
THE NUT. YOU MUST HAVE  WRENCH WICH IS DEEP ENOUGH TO DO SO.
THEN YOU MUST TAKE EXTRA CARE WITH THE SWITCH WHAT IS MOUNTED AT THE
RIGHT SIDE AND IS CONTROLED BY THE SHIFTERARM.
IT MUST BE SET AT THE SAME PLACE BEFORE AND AFTER CHANGING THE ARM  IF
NOT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH STARTING ENGINE, 


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Van: r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com
[mailto:r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com] Namens George Jenner
Verzonden: donderdag 2 oktober 2008 15:17
Aan: 'SL Mailing List'
Onderwerp: Re: [R129 SL] Shift nob.


Bruce, it has been about 3 yrs. since I replaced the original shifter
knob on my 1996 SL500 but if I remember correctly there is a black
plastic collar on the lower end of the knob which unscrews.  I think
that released the knob so that it could be lifted off the shifter lever
and the new knob is just the reverse procedure.  When I was doing the
job I started out by lifting off the top emblem thinking that was the
key but that did nothing but damage the knob so when I got the new knob
I was able to see that it was the bottom collar which was key to the
operation.

George




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