I need to replace the diaphragm in the foot well vacuum pod. It is held to the bracket by metal retaining clips slipped over plastic pegs on the bottom of the pod. How do I get the clips off without breaking the pegs?

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1972 280SE 4.5

bump, nobody?

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1972 280SE 4.5

I can't remember the right answer but I did post a thread on this topic about 4 years ago. If you search on my username and footwell vents or footwell pod, it should come up.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I'm not knowledgeable on the W-123, however, the W-126 pods are released by simply twisting the pod counterclockwise to disengage the pegs from the metal mounting bracket. Installation is the reverse of the removal.

I just used a screwdriver and one by one pried the tabs away, it worked for me without breaking anything.

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1980 240d
1999 SL500

I use a small set of dikes and kind of cut and twist the retaining clips. They break into 2 or 3 pieces generally. You will need to find some at a local hardware store. Dont lose the rubber washers behind the retaining clips.....
**seems like they are called "push lock clips" or something like that when you go and look for them**

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

......so, clearly, these are different than the W126?? It has a fixed bracket and three plastic bayonet clips on the back of the pod engage the bracket.

Yes, but my '85 wagon has both types, the 3 tab/push lock washer type and the 3 twist lock tab variety. Both my '80 240's have this tab/push lock washer setup {only a couple of pods}.

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John