Ryan, and mplafleur,

Ryan that was quite the job to undertake over a weekend when the parts availability is severely diminished. Great Job! I am now thinking I might try the same on my 1986 190E 2.3-16, which is the question I have for mplafleur. How much of a job is this on a 190? I have a Euro car, with the simple, manual a/c controls (move the lever to the right if you want it cooler in the car) from the factory. The rest of the dash arrangement is the same as a US 190, I believe. But regardless of the US vs. Euro details, how much of a job is it to get the dash out and a new one in? Where might I get some instructions on the procedure to assess before I jump in (not sure I have the same gut content as Ryan). Thanks, Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)