I need to replace the flasher bulb on a 1991 560 SEL. Pulling out the instrument cluster seems to be difficult. How do I do it?

I did an air conditioning job and I wrote it up - the first part was pulling the instrument cluster. Here is a link to the write-up on my site:

http://www.funnyyouasked.com/Mercedes/W126/ExpValve/removal_and_replacement_of_expan.htm

Go down and you'll see the tool you need - don't make it, it's cheap enough to buy from a dealer, but I provided the dimensions anyhow.

I would recommend strongly to put some scotch tape or something protective on the wood (use something that comes off again afterwards!). There is a photo on the writeup of the cluster coming out.

Good luck - doing it right only takes about five minutes!

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Henry Bofinger
1989 560 SEL (black/black)
2001 Audi TT Roadster (silver/grey)

I wedged a screw driver in there and was able coak it out without damage. I strongly suggest disconnecting the battery as you might possible disconnect the clock terminal and it will spark against the metal back there. When I put my gauges back in they didn't work properly so I had to ground out the gauges with alligator clips as suggested on this forum. Just do everything slowly and there should not be a problem.

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

Good idea about disconnecting the battery. However, I would be nervous about using a screwdriver to wedge it out...

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Henry Bofinger
1989 560 SEL (black/black)
2001 Audi TT Roadster (silver/grey)

Nah, I do it all the time. I may have left a little indentation on the dash, but hell. the dash has more cracks than room full of plumbers.

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

You can push it out from behind if your arms are long enough,,, really.

Ben

Sorry - my dash is as good as new, so I want NO MARKS!!! There are no cracks, NOTHING! (no kidding - so is the leather (almost), so are the rugs, even the wood - rats! I gotta redo the front suspension! )

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Henry Bofinger
1989 560 SEL (black/black)
2001 Audi TT Roadster (silver/grey)