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.