PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Hydraulic strut access through carpet HELP

dmorrison · #3 09-28-2003, 05:36 PM

Fold the center and third seat Down. Look carefully at the carpet just behind the second row of seats. You will find 2-3 screws in the carpet. They are 3.5 inches from the back of the center seats, where the seatback folds. And 7-8 inches from the wheel well. Unscrew these and then fold the rear carpet up. The 2 screws hold a metal plate that the carpet is attached to. About the front 7-10 inches are of the carpet is attached to the sheet metal. You may have to pry up the metal section. It should only require a slight pressure to pry it up. Once you remove the metal section you will see 2 round black rubber units. These are the access covers to the top of the hydraulic units. Remove them with a screwdriver and then you should be able to fit 2 wrenches into the hole to tighten or loosen the hydraulic line.

Dave

PS Sometimes the 90 degree bend in the sheetmetal can deform. so work the sheet metal to get it to release from the area between the 2nd seat and the body section that the 90 degree is sticking down into. Once you remove it pend or hammer the unit to a 90 degree shape. If it sticks out it will catch on the 2nd seat as you fold it up and down.