could you tell be the best way to remove the dash to replace the heaterlevers for a 1972 280sel 4.5?

This might help - http://www.jaimekop.com/108Wood/

Have you considered repair levers that don't require removing the dash? Contact George Murphy at 865.482.9175.

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL

I always removed the radio and dropped the assembly down and partially out of the radio hole. The ashtray and its support also must be removed. I think the manual would have you remove the assembly but I never wanted to fool with the cables so I left them attached and did the levers one at a time.

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Steve Brotherton
Continental Imports
Gainesville FL
Bosch Master, ASE Master, L1
33 years MB technician

If you pull the instrument cluster you will have more than enough room to work, plus have easy access to the left side retaining nut. It is an easy 8 hour shop job, but it can be done at home over a weekend. Try doing a search using the search function on "108 heater levers" there are a number of posts about how a few of us accomplished this task.

In my case I removed the complete assembly and rebuilt using FEBI levers. Steve touched on the hardest part, the part about the cables. Pay close attention how they are routed - they have to be routed that way. I, in my infinite wisdom decided that the cables needed to be rerouted for a clean install. WRONG! I couldn't move the new levers. Routed the cables back in their original position and everything worked fine.

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

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