I'll try this again. Can someone tell me how does one remove the "wood" cover of the climate control system controls on 1988 300SE. This was easy on my 1979/80 SL's, use a putty knife, lift carefully at the bottom, pull out, slide down and remove. Because of the radio arrangement at the bottom of the cover it doesnt appear that this one works that way and Isure dont want to damage it trying to take it out.
Thanks for any help. Lee

Remove the ashtray, remove the 2 screws at the base of the ashtray cubby, remove the radio (use puller tools or reach from behind and push out), remove 2 screws on top edge of radio cubby, pull out wood panel with ACC controls and row of switches, remove two 14-pin connectors into ACC controls, remove 2 screws holding ACC controls to wood panel.

So to answer the original question, the wood doesn't come off the dash, everything comes off the wood.

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL

Hey Sixto,Does this method apply to my 89 420 sel?

Sixto, my sincerest thanks for your help on this one. I kept looking at that wood piece and tried to slip something under or around it. No such luck. It just is not going to be easy. Thanks agin, Lee

Applies to all 126 sedans.

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL

I';m not sure if yours is the same sort of wood cover but you unscrew the 2 screws underneath, pull off the fan switches(sometimes they are tough but they do come off) then un-do the nut/bolt behind them and it should come off! but as i said I might be talking crap cause thats how mine works.

I should have said - applies to all 126 sedans with auto climate control.

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL