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Originally Posted by MTI
Having done a dash removal on a W201 this past summer, I can offer some general suggestions:
1) Go slow and give yourself plenty of time. For a "first time" DIY home garage job, it's easily a whole weekend job to R&R a dash. It's also important to go slowly since it is very easy to scrape, ding, and otherwise injure other interior parts during this process.
2) Although MB's wiring and vaccum connections are very well thought out and usually have unique fasteners, use a digital camera or very good notes to ID connectors, harness locations and details. Don't trust memory.
3) Before undertaking the job, consider everything else you might want to do in there. Change the panel light bulbs? Add an upgrade? How's the heater core?
4) Plastic bags with permanent marker to keep track of parts.
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MTI, any suggestions on removing the dash in the W201. I need to R&R for heater core replacement. Mine exploded last week. I know you need to remove the speakers and the glove box and the gauges and the A pillar moldings and of course the lower dash panels exposing the bottom. But is there anything else after all that? How do you detach the center portion with the radio and heater controls? Or does it not come apart that way? I will be checking all vacuum elements and hoses and connections while in there but the main reason is for the heater core.
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~Jamie
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2003 Pewter C230K SC C1, C4, C5, C7, heated seats, CD Changer, and 6 Speed. ContiExtremes on the C7's.
1986 190E 2.3 Black, Auto, Mods to come soon.....
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