I spent almost 2 hours and still could not pull out the tumbler. Here what I did, I turned the key to 1 Position, put the tool inside the two holes, I flet I pressed down the spring and pulled the tumbler at the same time. No matter how hard I pulled, the tumbler would not come out. I have some idea how to do the job. Are there any other tricks? Thanks.

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89 300 CE

You have to turn the black "surround" section around the tumbler. Do you already have your new one? If you do you can see the mechanism that "unlatches" when you press the release. Once the mechanism is unlatched the black surround part should turn counterclockwise while pulling out on the tumbler. Once you have it out it is intuitively obvious how it works.

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Jim

you can find even more with a search

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=42867&highlight=tumbler

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David
1986 300E Anthracite + ECodes + MB Mileage Award

Thanks all. Another 30 mins. hard worked. No luck. Engatwork, I am even more consfused. You means I need to turn the black rubber cover while I am pulling the tumbler, I have the new tumbler (only the sliver part), there is a black spring, the goal is put the tool into the tunnel to press down the black sping so I can pull the tumbler staight out. If the spring not all the way pressed down, the tumbler could not be pulled out. There is possible the spring not all the way pressed down. But how can I mak sure the spring is all the way down???

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89 300 CE

I always practice on the new tumbler. It takes a little "feel" to tell.

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Jim

Another day of hard work, The tumbler still could not be pulled out. Why??? Help me please. Thanks.

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89 300 CE

Is this the same for a 1990 350sdl? somebody said I would have to replace the ignition , tumbler and outer sleeve not to mention taking half the car apart. I just need to replace the tumbler. Can anybody help?!!!

What please are your symptoms

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David
1986 300E Anthracite + ECodes + MB Mileage Award

I have a 1986 201. I've followed this thread and I have removed the black bezel; but I cannot get the lock cylinder out. It feels like there is something else holding it in. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong. Here is a pic of how far I have gotten.


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