Or you can save yourself a lot of aggravation by having a shop break it loose, as i did. Cost me $50, but i'm glad I did it. Even the mechanic at the local dealer had trouble loosening it with a high power, impact wrench. Once it's loosened for the first time, though, you'll be able to tighten it so that you'll have the easy access to the instrument panel you'll need in the future.

For some reason MB had a tendency to over-tighten a lot of things that didn't need it, and that's just one of them. (Hopefully, you won't ever have to remove the screws that hold the armrest on, or the starter's top bolt.

BTW, before you remove the steering wheel, make sure you mark it in a way that will let you replace it in the same exact position it was originally. If you don't, and it ends up being even a little off, it's going to be crooked when you're driving.


Good luck