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560sl instrument cluster removal
There are a couple of dead moths inside the cluster in front of the speedometer - really bugs me . Is the cluster held in by friction, or are there some hidden screws? Help would be appreciated.
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You'll need to remove the steering wheel to get it out. Disconnect battery, remove the 2 torx screws from the back of the wheel, lift off and unplug the airbag, then undo the big screw in the center, after first marking the position of the wheel on the spline. Take off the plastic trim piece, 3 small screws. You'll probably want to do a search on steering wheel nut removal first too. Lots of info on how to get this out if stuck.
Next, do a search on how to pull the cluster. It's a friction fit in the dash opening. You can make up 2 hooks from stiff wire and pull it out, or remove the knee bolster, reach up behind and push it out. Be very careful of the cruise control stalk. Here's a how-to on removing that bolster.. Now this is just plain dumb! 560SL knee bolster Once the cluster is out, remove the screws holding the speedometer in place and de-bug....
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1986 560SL 2002 Toyota Camry 1993 Lexus Last edited by donbryce; 02-26-2008 at 07:25 PM. Reason: Revised instruction, bad memory |
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I think you're also supposed to unplug the red 10 pin airbag connector in the passenger foot well after having the battery disconnected for at least a half an hour.
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Len '59 220S Cabriolet-SOLD and living happily in Malta '83 240D 351,500 miles original owner-SOLD '88 560SL 41,000 miles - totaled and parted out https://sites.google.com/site/mercedesstuff/home '99 E300 turbo 227,500 miles '03 SLK320 40,000 miles - gave to my daughter '14 Smart electric coupe 28,500 miles '14 Smart electric cabriolet 28,500 miles '15 Smart electric coupe 28,000 miles |
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I knew about that red plug, but I omitted it because I stopped unplugging mine since it didn't make sense, and no issues either, but maybe I'm lucky??? Is there a capacitor somewhere that 'stores' a charge? I couldn't find anything in the service manual about the 1/2 hour disconnect step. I've had my wheel off, and airbag unplugged/replugged, at least 1/2 dozen times.....
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