1987 260E: Floor Shift Wood Trim Panel doesnt have hold down screw - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

throne7 · #1 05-09-2007, 06:02 PM

1987 260E

Well I am looking to replace the radio with an MP3 now that summer is here. Since the carpet has already been removed, I looked at the Floor Shift Wood Trim Panel (around the transmission shift stick) and notice it doesnt have hold down screw. Geez, I thought they all suppose to have one. I tried to wiggle it loose to remove it, but its stuck. How is it stuck the car without the screw? Am I missing something important? Maybe the 1987 260E doesn't use a screw to hold down the trim to the floor board? Any suggestions? Should I apply force and see what happens? Thanks!

865sp300e · #2 05-09-2007, 08:33 PM

You should find a screw holding the panel in place located in the tray under the armrest. Gently pull back the carpet in the tray from the front and you will find a phillips screw holding the console panel. If you do a search there is much info on how to remove this panel. You have to be careful since the window switches are part of the panel and there is no need to be aggressive.

throne7 · #3 05-13-2007, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 865sp300e

You should find a screw holding the panel in place located in the tray under the armrest. Gently pull back the carpet in the tray from the front and you will find a phillips screw holding the console panel. If you do a search there is much info on how to remove this panel. You have to be careful since the window switches are part of the panel and there is no need to be aggressive.

I looked again and don't see any of the phillips screw u mentioned. This is all I saw, no console box whatsoever.

BENZ-LGB · #4 05-13-2007, 03:39 AM

Seek and ye shall find....

(scroll down past the speaker removal tips)

http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W124Stereo

And...

http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W124ShiftKnob

good luck.

BENZ-LGB · #5 05-13-2007, 03:51 AM

I used your pic...

See the two horizontal arrows?

Pull back on that carpeted area.

See the "fat" arrow pointing up?

The hold down screw should be there, visible after you pull back the carpeted strip.

Be very careful. In a car of the same vintage as yours, two things may be happening: 1. the wood may be "stuck" down due to gunk and other stuff falling there and 2. the wood and the wood's finish may be "brittle" and easy to crack. Proceed gently...

P.S. If you get frustrated by the whole process..use your cat to open a bottle of...

throne7 · #6 05-13-2007, 08:26 PM

Hi Benz-LGB What did you mean by carpetted area? I took a look and see no carpet. The entire floor where you draw the arrows on is made of plastic. Soft plastic same color as the other surrounding. I always think of carpet as in the same fuzzy material you have in the house, that you walk on.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BENZ-LGB

I used your pic...

See the two horizontal arrows?

Pull back on that carpeted area.

See the "fat" arrow pointing up?

The hold down screw should be there, visible after you pull back the carpeted strip.

Be very careful. In a car of the same vintage as yours, two things may be happening: 1. the wood may be "stuck" down due to gunk and other stuff falling there and 2. the wood and the wood's finish may be "brittle" and easy to crack. Proceed gently...

P.S. If you get frustrated by the whole process..use your cat to open a bottle of...