There is no need to remove the wheel or drop the steering column on a W124, even the ones without the adjustments.
Remove the speedo cable from a metal clip that supports it at the base of the steering column. There should then be room to get the cluster far enough to unscrew the speedo cable and unplug the electrical connectors. Put a towel on the column so you don't scratch it when you are removing the cluster.
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