W124 Center Console Deassembly
Instruction
Author: Tauno Mõts
2016
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Center console in a Mercedes-Benz W124 car
NOTE! It might be a good idea to
cover the gear lever with a small
bag or glove to avoid accidental
scratches!
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1. Remove the box between the seats if your car has one.
Note! If your car does not have this storage box, just lift up and take off the carpet from the
center console.
2. Release the screw in rear end of the center console
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3. Remove wooden Trim around gear lever.
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4. This is how the wooden trim looks from below.
5. Pull out the switch covers on heating control unit
Note! If your car has fully automatic climate control, this step is not necessary, of course.
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6. Release the wooden trim on heating control unit.
7. Remove the wooden trim around heating and ventilation switches.
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8. Remove the ash tray.
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9. Remove the radio and plug it off from all connectors behind it.
Note! Becker Europa 2000 removal shown in this instruction only. Google for other models.
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10. Remove heater and ventilation switches unit
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11. Remove the switches unit on top of the center control
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12. Undo nuts keeping the center console top edge attached to dashboard
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13. Lift a little and push the electric window switch panel down through the console.
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14. Release the transmision tunnel carpet from center console fixation hooks.
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15. Congratulations! You just finished demounting the center console.