I havent tackled this job before, but I'm wondering if having the windsheild out would make it any easier? Most of these old cars need new windsheild gaskets anyway.

Bruce

I have never done this job before, but several here have, including boostnbenz that has it on his website and dmorrison that has it posted here. It sounds like from reading posts above, that having the windshield out will eliminate clearance issues when removing and installing the dash.

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Doug

1987 300TD x 3
2005 E320CDI

Having the windshield out won't make the job any differnt. It will help when putting the dash in. But sliding the front dash lip under the weather strip was easy with a putty knife.

Here is the entire job, plus some.

http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123Evaporator

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car