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but recently I saw smoke/sparks coming from the side mirrors.
I suspect the mirror switch is at fault and attempted to replace it, but I cannot remove the mirror switch from the center console.
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Where there's smoke there's fire, don't bother removing switch pack, you need to remove both mirrors and inspect wiring (common fault on w140, wire rubs bare causing short and blows fuse F3-21).
Mirrors are easy to remove, the inside plastic covers on door frame (were the mirror mounts to door) pop of with a plastic wedge, remove retaining screws (three from memory) unplug wire harness and remove mirror.
You can purchase new harness for mirrors from Benz dealers. Good luck.
As far as w140, here's a start;
http://www.baxnet.net/merc/